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
- Dry mouth
- Dizziness
- Trouble sleeping
- Sleepiness
- Headache
- Overexcitement
- Constipation
- Blurry vision
- Tremor, shakiness
Less Common Side Effects
- Loss of appetite, anorexia
- Weight gain
- Anxiety
- Sexual dysfunction
- Ringing in the ear
- Fast heartbeat
- Bladder problems
- Fluid retention, bloating
- Double vision
- Poor coordination
Tranylcypromine serious side effects
Contact your healthcare provider immediately if you experience any of the following.
- Suicidal thoughts or behavior
- Serotonin syndrome: fast heart rate, sweating, muscle stiffness or spasms, fever, confusion
- Dangerously high blood pressure: severe headache, changes in your heart rate, neck stiffness or soreness, nausea, vomiting
- Liver damage: fever, rash, tiredness, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, yellowing of your eyes and skin
- Low blood sugar: hunger, anxiety, trembling, shaking, sweating, feeling faint, feeling irritated
- Seizures
Source: DailyMed
The following Tranylcypromine 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 immediately if any of the following side effects occur:
Incidence not known
Absence of or decrease in body movement
actions that are out of control
agitation
black, tarry stools
bleeding gums
blood in the urine or stools
burning, crawling, itching, numbness, prickling, "pins and needles", or tingling feelings
chills
confusion
confusion about identity, place, and time
dark urine
decrease in frequency of urination
decrease in urine volume
decreased awareness or responsiveness
difficulty in passing urine (dribbling)
dizziness
fast, irregular, pounding, or racing heartbeat or pulse
fever with or without chills
general feeling of tiredness or weakness
headache
hoarseness
hostility
hyperventilation
increased need to urinate
irritability
light-colored stools
longer than usual time to ejaculation of semen
loss of bladder control
loss of consciousness
lower back or side pain
muscle twitching
nervousness
painful or difficult urination
pale skin
passing urine more often
pinpoint red spots on the skin
rapid weight gain
restlessness
seizures
severe sleepiness
shakiness and unsteady walk
sores, ulcers, or white spots on the lips or in the mouth
sudden jerky movements of the body
swelling of the face, ankles, or hands
swollen glands
talking, feeling, and acting with excitement
trouble with sleeping
troubled breathing with exertion
unsteadiness, trembling, or other problems with muscle control or coordination
unusual bleeding or bruising
unusual drowsiness, dullness, tiredness, weakness, or feeling of sluggishness
upper right abdominal pain
vomiting
yellow eyes and skin
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:
Incidence not known
Blurred vision
continuing ringing or buzzing or other unexplained noise in the ears
decreased interest in sexual intercourse
drowsiness
hair loss or thinning of the hair
hearing loss
hives or welts, itching, skin rash
inability to have or keep an erection
loss in sexual ability, desire, drive, or performance
loss of appetite
memory loss
redness of the skin
stomach pain
unable to sleep
weakness
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.
