The following side effects may get better over time as your body gets used to the medication. Let your healthcare provider know immediately if you continue to experience these symptoms or if they worsen over time.
Common Side Effects
- Hallucinations (21%)
- Feeling dizzy (16%)
- Dry mouth (16%)
- Swelling in the arms, legs, or feet (16%)
- Feeling lightheaded or faint when standing (13%)
- Constipation (13%)
- Fall (13%)
- Urinary tract infection (10%)
Less Common Side Effects
- Nausea or vomiting
- Low appetite
- Headache
- Depression or depressed mood
- Anxiety
- Confusion
- Trouble sleeping
- Having strange dreams
- Trouble walking
- Blurry vision
- Dry eye
- Joint swelling
- Muscle spasms
- Cough
- Bruising
- Mottled skin (web-like purple-blue skin discoloration)
Gocovri serious side effects
Contact your healthcare provider immediately if you experience any of the following.
- Suicidal thoughts or behaviors
- Suddenly falling asleep while doing something
- Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS): very high fevers, irregular pulse, sweating, stiff muscles, confusion, changes in blood pressure
Source: DailyMed
The following Gocovri side effects have also been reported
Side effects that you should report to your care team as soon as possible:
- Allergic reactions—skin rash, itching, hives, swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat
- Eye pain, change in vision, vision loss
- Falling asleep during daily activities
- Low blood pressure—dizziness, feeling faint or lightheaded, blurry vision
- Mood and behavior changes—anxiety, nervousness, confusion, hallucinations, irritability, hostility, thoughts of suicide or self-harm, worsening mood, feelings of depression
- Trouble passing urine
- Urges to engage in impulsive behaviors such as gambling, binge eating, sexual activity, or shopping in ways that are unusual for you
Side effects that usually do not require medical attention (report these to your care team if they continue or are bothersome):
- Blurry vision
- Confusion
- Constipation
- Dizziness
- Dry mouth
- Swelling of the ankles, hands, or feet
- Trouble sleeping
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