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Primidone (Primidone) - Side Effects and Adverse Reactions

 
 



ADVERSE REACTIONS

The most frequently occurring early side effects are ataxia and vertigo. These tend to disappear with continued therapy, or with reduction of initial dosage. Occasionally, the following have been reported: nausea, anorexia, vomiting, fatigue, hyperirritability, emotional disturbances, sexual impotency, diplopia, nystagmus, drowsiness, and morbilliform skin eruptions. Granulocytopenia, agranulocytosis, and red-cell hypoplasia and aplasia, have been reported rarely. These and, occasionally, other persistent or severe side effects may necessitate withdrawal of the drug. Megaloblastic anemia may occur as a rare idiosyncrasy to primidone and to other anticonvulsants. The anemia responds to folic acid without necessity of discontinuing medication.



REPORTS OF SUSPECTED PRIMIDONE SIDE EFFECTS / ADVERSE REACTIONS

Below is a sample of reports where side effects / adverse reactions may be related to Primidone. The information is not vetted and should not be considered as verified clinical evidence.

Possible Primidone side effects / adverse reactions in 29 year old male

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2011-10-31

Patient: 29 year old male

Reactions: Cardio-Respiratory Arrest, Completed Suicide

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Clonazepam
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication

Fentanyl-100
    Dosage: unk, unk
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication

Hydrocodone Bitartrate and Acetaminophen
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication

Levetiracetam
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication

Primidone
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication

Tizanidine HCL
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication

Venlafaxine
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication



Possible Primidone side effects / adverse reactions in 64 year old female

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2011-11-02

Patient: 64 year old female weighing 81.6 kg (179.6 pounds)

Reactions: Blood Pressure Increased, Hyperhidrosis

Suspect drug(s):
Enbrel
    Dosage: 25 mg, 2 times/wk
    Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication

Primidone

Other drugs received by patient: Prednisone; Verapamil; Serevent; Hydroxyzine; Pravastatin; Epipen; Tizanidine HCL; Fluticasone Propionate; Tylenol (Caplet); Pulmicort; Multivitamin /00097801/; Clobex /00012002/; Botox; Colace; Calcium; Avapro



Possible Primidone side effects / adverse reactions in 15 year old female

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Czech Republic on 2011-11-15

Patient: 15 year old female

Reactions: Drug Interaction, Convulsion

Suspect drug(s):
Carbamazepine
    Dosage: unk
    Indication: Epilepsy

Phenobarbital TAB
    Dosage: unk
    Indication: Epilepsy

Primidone
    Dosage: unk
    Indication: Simple Partial Seizures

Valproate Sodium
    Dosage: unk
    Indication: Epilepsy



See index of all Primidone side effect reports >>

Drug label data at the top of this Page last updated: 2014-09-23

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