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
- Sleepiness
- Restlessness
- Stiff muscles
- Tremor
- Blurred vision
- Nausea
- Dry mouth
- Drooling
- Fast heart rate
Less Common Side Effects
- Low white blood cell count
- Absent or irregular menstrual periods
- Enlarged breasts
- Milky substances released from the nipple
- Higher sex drive
- Weight changes
- Depression
- Higher levels of activity
- Intense happiness or excitement
Molindone serious side effects
Contact your healthcare provider immediately if you experience any of the following.
- Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (NMS): high fever, stiff muscles, fast heart rate, rapid breathing, sweating, wide pupils, confusion
- Uncontrolled muscle movements (tardive dyskinesia): involuntarily sticking out your tongue, puffing out your cheeks, puckering your mouth, lip smacking, chewing, and foot tapping
- Seizures
Source: DailyMed
The following Molindone 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
- High fever, stiff muscles, increased sweating, fast or irregular heartbeat, and confusion, which may be signs of neuroleptic malignant syndrome
- High prolactin level—unexpected breast tissue growth, discharge from the nipple, change in sex drive or performance, irregular menstrual cycle
- Infection—fever, chills, cough, or sore throat
- Low blood pressure—dizziness, feeling faint or lightheaded, blurry vision
- Seizures
- Trouble passing urine
- Uncontrolled and repetitive body movements, muscle stiffness or spasms, tremors or shaking, loss of balance or coordination, restlessness, shuffling walk, which may be signs of extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS)
Side effects that usually do not require medical attention (report to your care team if they continue or are bothersome):
- Constipation
- Drowsiness
- Dry mouth
- Nausea
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