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 (14%)
- Headache (10%)
- Dizziness (8%)
- Nervousness (5%)
- Lightheadedness (5%)
- Problems with coordination or movement (5%)
- Nausea or vomiting (5%)
Less Common Side Effects
- Cramps
- Tiredness
- Confusion
- Memory problems
- Depression
Triazolam serious side effects
Contact your healthcare provider immediately if you experience any of the following.
- Dangerously slow breathing (respiratory depression): trouble breathing, shallow breathing
- Overdose: extreme sleepiness, confusion, problems with coordination, slurred speech, blurry vision, coma
- Worsening depression: suicidal thoughts or behavior
- Withdrawal symptoms: unusual involuntary movements, muscle pain and stiffness, tremor, nausea, stomach upset, lower appetite, headache, anxiety, depression, irritability, memory problems, panic attack
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More on Triazolam side effects
The following Triazolam 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:
Less common
Shakiness and unsteady walk
unsteadiness, trembling, or other problems with muscle control or coordination
Rare
Being forgetful
burning, crawling, itching, numbness, prickling, "pins and needles", or tingling feelings
continuing ringing or buzzing or other unexplained noise in the ears
discouragement
false or unusual sense of well-being
fast, pounding, or irregular heartbeat or pulse
feeling sad or empty
hearing loss
irritability
lack of appetite
loss of interest or pleasure
nightmares
tiredness
trouble concentrating
trouble sleeping
Incidence not known
Actions that are out of control
aggressiveness
changes in patterns and rhythms of speech
chills
clay-colored stools
confusion about identity, place, and time
dark urine
decrease in frequency of urination
decrease in urine volume
difficulty in passing urine (dribbling)
dizziness
drowsiness
environment seems unreal
fainting
falling
false beliefs that cannot be changed by facts
feeling of unreality
headache
hyperventilation
inability to move the eyes
increased blinking or spasms of the eyelid
increased muscle spasm
irregular heartbeat
loss of bladder control
loss of memory
nervousness
problems with memory
rash
relaxed and calm feeling
restlessness
seeing, hearing, or feeling things that are not there
sense of detachment from self or body
sleep walking
sleepiness
slurred speech
sticking out of tongue
stomach pain
talking, feeling, and acting with excitement
trouble breathing, speaking, or swallowing
uncontrolled twisting movements of the neck, trunk, arms, or legs
unpleasant breath odor
unusual excitement, nervousness, restlessness, or irritability
unusual facial expressions
unusual tiredness or weakness
vomiting of blood
yellow eyes or skin
Get emergency help immediately if any of the following symptoms of overdose occur:
Symptoms of overdose
Change in consciousness
irregular, fast or slow, or shallow breathing
loss of consciousness
mood or mental changes
pale or blue lips, fingernails, or skin
slurred speech
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
Lightheadedness
Rare
Blistering, crusting, irritation, itching, or reddening of the skin
change in taste, or bad, unusual, or unpleasant (after) taste
change in vision
cracked, dry, or scaly skin
cramps
difficulty having a bowel movement
swelling
weakness
Incidence not known
Decreased interest in sexual intercourse
inability to have or keep an erection
increase in sexual ability, desire, drive, or performance
increase interest in sexual intercourse
itching skin
loss in sexual ability, desire, drive, or performance
menstrual changes
redness, swelling, or soreness of the tongue
swelling or inflammation of the mouth
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.
