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
- Dizziness (46%)
- Nausea (40%)
- Diarrhea (18%)
- Weakness (18%)
- Sleepiness (17%)
- Vomiting (16%)
- Confusion (15%)
- Walking problems (14%)
- Loss of coordination (14%)
- Headache (13%)
- Blurry vision (12%)
- Difficulty urinating (9%)
- Nystagmus (involuntary movement of the eyes; 8%)
- Forgetfulness (8%)
- Anxiety (8%)
Less Common Side Effects
- Fever
- Chills/shivers
- Sinus infection
- Eating disorder
- Muscle spasm
- Pain in arms or legs
- Slurred speech
- Change in taste buds
- Memory problems
- Tremor
- Difficulty sleeping
- Itching
- Sweating
Prialt serious side effects
Contact your healthcare provider immediately if you experience any of the following.
- Meningitis (brain infection): fever, headache, stiff neck, weakness, confusion, nausea, vomiting, or seizures
Source: DailyMed
The following Prialt side effects have also been reported
Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.
Check with your doctor or nurse immediately if any of the following side effects occur:
More common
being forgetful
change in walking and balance
changes in patterns and rhythms of speech
clumsiness or unsteadiness
confusion
decrease in the frequency of urination
decrease in urine volume
delusions
difficulty in passing urine (dribbling)
difficulty with speaking
feeling unusually cold
problems with speech or speaking
seeing, hearing, or feeling things that are not there
shakiness and unsteady walk
shakiness in the legs, arms, hands, or feet
shivering
slurred speech
thoughts of killing oneself
trembling or shaking of the hands or feet
uncontrolled eye movements
unsteadiness, trembling, or other problems with muscle control or coordination
Less common
Aggressive or angry
chills
confusion as to time, place, or person
convulsions
dark-colored urine
dizziness
drowsiness
fainting
fast heartbeat
fearfulness, suspiciousness, or other mental changes
feeling that others are watching you or controlling your behavior
feeling that others can hear your thoughts
general feeling of illness
holding false beliefs that cannot be changed by fact
lightheadedness
muscle spasm or jerking of all extremities
muscle stiffness
rapid, shallow breathing
severe mood or mental changes
shortness of breath
stiff neck or back
tightness in the chest
troubled breathing
trouble in concentration
trouble in sleeping
unusual behavior unusual excitement, nervousness, or restlessness
unusual tiredness or weakness
Rare
Actions that are out of control
changes in behavior
irritability
talking, feeling, and acting with excitement
Incidence not known
Large, hive-like swelling on the face, eyelids, lips, tongue, throat, hands, legs, feet, or sex organs
Get emergency help immediately if any of the following symptoms of overdose occur:
Symptoms of overdose
Decreased awareness or responsiveness
severe sleepiness
Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:
More common
Blurred vision
crawling feelings
dizziness
dizziness or lightheadedness
excessive muscle tone, tension, or tightness
feeling of constant movement of self or surroundings
headache
lack or loss of strength
loss of appetite
loss of memory
pain in the arms or legs
problems with memory
sensation of spinning
sleepiness or unusual drowsiness
vomiting
Less common
Acid or sour stomach
back pain
bad, unusual, or unpleasant (after) taste
belching
bladder pain
bloody or cloudy urine
bruising
change in taste
congestion
continuing ringing or buzzing or other unexplained noise in the ears
crying
dehydration
depersonalization
difficulty seeing at night
difficulty with moving
double vision
dysphoria
euphoria
fainting
frequent urge to urinate
hearing loss
hoarseness
increased sensitivity of the eyes to sunlight
increased sensitivity to pain or touch
indigestion
loss of bladder control
loss of taste
lung disorder
nerve pain
pain in the joints
pain or tenderness around the eyes and cheekbones
pale skin
pounding in the ears
quick to react or overreact emotionally
rapidly changing moods
red, scaly, swollen, or peeling areas of the skin
redness or pain at the catheter site
severe muscle stiffness
shortness of breath or troubled breathing
slow or fast heartbeat
stomach discomfort, upset, or pain
sweating
swelling or redness in the joints
tender, swollen glands in the neck
tightness of the chest or wheezing
trouble with swallowing
unusual bleeding or bruising
unusual tiredness or weakness
voice changes
warmth on the skin
weakness or heaviness in the legs
Incidence not known
Burning sensation on the skin
flaking and falling off of skin
skin blisters
sores on the skin
Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional.
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
