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
- Drowsiness
- Blood pressure changes
- Feeling of pins and needles in your arms and legs
- Dry mouth
- Blurred vision
- Nausea and vomiting
Less Common Side Effects
- Skin rash
- Loss of appetite
- Change in sex drive
- Headache
- Stomach cramps
Trimipramine serious side effects
Contact your healthcare provider immediately if you experience any of the following.
- Suicidal thoughts and behaviors
- Serotonin syndrome: high fever, sudden changes in thought, mood, and movement, or high blood pressure
- Heart attack: new or worsening chest pain, fast or irregular heartbeat, dizziness, tiredness, clammy skin, nausea, vomiting
- Stroke: tiredness, weakness, difficulty speaking, difficulty maintaining balance, headache, feeling confused, not able to move one side of your body
Source: DailyMed
The following Trimipramine 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
Abdominal or stomach pain
agitation
black, tarry stools
bleeding or bruising
blood in the urine or stools
blurred vision
burning, crawling, itching, numbness, prickling, "pins and needles", or tingling feelings
chest pain or discomfort
clay-colored stools
cold sweats
confusion about identity, place, and time
continuing ringing, buzzing, or other unexplained noise in the ears
convulsions
cool, pale skin
cough or hoarseness
dark urine
decrease in the frequency of urination
decreased urine output or volume
difficulty in passing urine (dribbling)
difficulty with speaking
dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up suddenly from a lying or sitting position
double vision
false beliefs that cannot be changed by facts
fast, pounding, or irregular heartbeat or pulse
feeling of warmth
feeling that others are watching you or controlling your behavior
feeling that others can hear your thoughts
feeling, seeing, or hearing things that are not there
fever with or without chills
flushed, dry skin
fruit-like breath odor
general feeling of tiredness or weakness
headache
hearing loss
hostility
hyperventilation
inability to move the arms, legs, or facial muscles
inability to speak
increased hunger
increased need to urinate
increased thirst
increased urination
irritability
itching or rash
lack of coordination
lethargy
loss of appetite
loss of balance control
lower back or side pain
mood or mental changes
muscle spasm or jerking of all extremities
muscle trembling or stiffness
muscle twitching
nightmares
pain or discomfort in the arms, jaw, back, or neck
painful or difficult urination
passing urine more often
pinpoint red or purple spots on the skin
pounding in the ears
rapid weight gain
redness of the face, neck, arms, and occasionally, upper chest
restlessness
shakiness and unsteady walk
shuffling walk
slow speech
slurred speech
sores, ulcers, or white spots on the lips or in the mouth
stiffness of the limbs
sudden loss of consciousness
sweating
swelling of the face, ankles, legs, or hands
swollen glands
talking, feeling, and acting with excitement
trouble in holding or releasing urine
trouble sleeping
twisting movements of the body
uncontrolled movements, especially of the face, neck, and back
unpleasant breath odor
unsteadiness, awkwardness, trembling, or other problems with muscle control or coordination
unusual behavior
unusual tiredness or weakness
vomiting of blood
weakness in the arms, hands, legs, or feet
weight gain or loss
yellow eyes or 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
Abdominal or stomach cramps
bigger, dilated, or enlarged pupils (black part of the eye)
black tongue
decreased interest in sexual intercourse
difficulty having a bowel movement (stool)
disturbance of accommodation
enlargement of the breast
hair loss or thinning of the hair
hives or welts
inability to have or keep an erection
increase in sexual ability, desire, drive, or performance
increased sensitivity of the eyes to light
increased sensitivity of the skin to sunlight
loss in sexual ability, desire, drive, or performance
pain or discomfort in the chest, upper stomach, or throat
peculiar taste
redness or other discoloration of the skin
severe sunburn
small red or purple spots on the skin
swelling of the breasts or breast soreness in both women and men
swelling of the testicles
swelling or inflammation of the mouth
swollen, painful, or tender lymph glands in the neck
unexpected milk flow from the breasts
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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