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 (27%)
- Weakness or lack of energy (20%)
- Drowsiness (18%)
- Nausea (11%)
- Nervousness (10%)
Less Common Side Effects
- Pain in the stomach or other parts of the body
- Diarrhea
- Vomiting
- Bigger appetite
- Uncontrolled shaking (tremor)
- Difficulty concentrating or paying attention
- Difficulty with movement or coordination
- Difficulty walking
- Difficulty sleeping
- Speech or language problems
- Memory problems
- Confusion
- Tingling sensation
- Depression
- Mood swings
- Feeling unfriendly or agitated
- Eye twitching
- Common cold symptoms
- Rash
- Itching
Tiagabine serious side effects
Contact your healthcare provider immediately if you experience any of the following.
- Thoughts of hurting yourself or of suicide
- More or worse seizures
- Serious rash
Source: DailyMed
The following Tiagabine 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 as soon as possible if any of the following side effects occur:
More common
Blue or purple spots on skin
difficulty in concentrating or paying attention
Less common
Burning, numbness, or tingling sensations
clumsiness or unsteadiness
confusion
mental depression
speech or language problems
Rare
Agitation
bloody or cloudy urine
burning, pain, or difficulty in urinating
frequent urge to urinate
generalized weakness
hostility
memory problems
quick to react or overreact emotionally
rash
uncontrolled back-and-forth and/or rolling eye movements
walking in unusual manner
Symptoms of overdose
Agitation (severe)
clumsiness or unsteadiness (severe)
coma
confusion (severe)
drowsiness (severe)
increase in seizures
mental depression
severe muscle twitching or jerking
sluggishness
speech problems (severe)
weakness
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
Chills
dizziness
drowsiness
headache
muscle aches or pain
nervousness
unusual tiredness or weakness
vomiting
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.
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