Mirtazapine Tablet Side Effects by Likelihood and Severity
COMMON side effects
If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression
- Constipation
- Dizziness
- Drowsiness
- Dry Mouth
- Generalized Weakness
- High Cholesterol
- Increased Hunger
- Weight Gain
INFREQUENT side effects
If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression
- A High Alanine Transaminase Level
- A Skin Rash
- Agitation
- Confusion
- Diminished Movement
- Flu-Like Symptoms
- High Blood Pressure
- Hyperactive Behavior
- Mood Changes
- Orthostatic Hypotension, A Form Of Low Blood Pressure
- Trouble Breathing
- Visible Water Retention
If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression
- A Feeling Of General Discomfort Called Malaise
- A Feeling Of Pins And Needles On Skin
- An Increased Need To Urinate Often
- Anxious Feelings
- Backache
- Cough
- Decreased Appetite
- Excessive Thirst
- Fluid Retention In The Legs, Feet, Arms Or Hands
- Indifferent Behavior
- Inflammation Of The Tissue Lining The Sinuses
- Intense Abdominal Pain
- Itching
- Joint Pain
- Memory Loss
- Muscle Pain
- Muscle Tremors
- Muscle Twitching
- Muscle Weakness
- Nausea
- Nervousness
- Numbness
- Sensation Of Spinning Or Whirling
- Urinary Tract Infection
- Vomiting
- Widening Of Blood Vessels
RARE side effects
If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression
- A Condition With Muscle Tissue Breakdown Called Rhabdomyolysis
- A Feeling Of Restlessness With Inability To Sit Still
- A Form Of Mania That Has A Lower Severity Of Symptoms
- A Skin Disorder With Blistering And Peeling Skin Called Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
- A Skin Disorder With Blistering And Peeling Skin Called Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis
- A Type Of Significant Allergic Skin Reaction Called DRESS Syndrome
- Abnormal Liver Function Tests
- Abnormal Muscle Movements
- Absence Of Menstrual Periods
- Delusions
- Depersonalization, A Disconnection Of One's Own Sense Of Reality Or Identity
- Disturbance In The Ability Of The Eye To Focus
- Erythema Multiforme, A Type Of Allergic Skin Reaction
- Extrapyramidal Disease, A Type Of Movement Disorder
- Feelings Of Hostility
- Hallucinations
- Inflammation Of The Skin With Blisters
- Irritability
- Kidney Stones
- Low Amount Of Sodium In The Blood
- Low Levels Of A Type Of White Blood Cell Called Neutrophils
- Manic Behavior
- Pain With Menstruation
- Priapism, A Prolonged Erection Of The Penis
- Prolonged QT Interval On EKG
- Puffy Face From Water Retention
- Secondary Angle-Closure Glaucoma, A Type Of Eye Disorder
- Seizures
- Serotonin Syndrome, A Type Of Disorder With High Serotonin Levels
- Shingles
- Suicidal Thoughts
- The Inability To Have An Erection
- Torsades De Pointes, A Type Of Abnormal Heart Rhythm
- Very Low Levels Of Granulocytes, A Type Of White Blood Cell
If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression
- A Distorted Sense Of Smell Called Parosmia
- A High Prolactin Level
- A Loss Of Taste
- Abnormal Dreams
- Accidental Falls
- Aggressive Behavior
- Breast Fullness Due To Milk Production
- Poisoning Caused By Anticholinergic Medication
- Sleepwalking
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