Samsca Side Effects by Likelihood and Severity

COMMON side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • An Increased Need To Urinate Often
  • Constipation
  • Dry Mouth
  • Excess Urination
  • Excessive Thirst
  • Generalized Weakness

INFREQUENT side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • A High Alanine Transaminase Level
  • A High Aspartate Transaminase Level
  • Decreased Blood Volume
  • Dehydration
  • Low Amount Of Sodium In The Blood

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • Decreased Appetite
  • Fever
  • High Blood Sugar

RARE side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • A Clot In The Lung
  • A Condition With Muscle Tissue Breakdown Called Rhabdomyolysis
  • A Significant Type Of Allergic Reaction Called Anaphylaxis
  • A Stroke
  • A Type Of Allergic Reaction Called Angioedema
  • A Type Of Blood Clotting Disorder Called Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation
  • Abnormal Liver Function Tests
  • Bleeding Of The Stomach Or Intestines
  • Blood Clot In A Deep Vein Of The Extremities
  • High Amount Of Bilirubin In The Blood
  • High Levels Of Potassium In The Blood
  • Insufficient Blood Supply To The Colon
  • Liver Damage
  • Liver Failure
  • Lung Failure Causing Loss Of Breath
  • Obstruction Of A Blood Vessel By A Blood Clot
  • Osmotic Central Pontine Myelinolysis, A Brain Problem That Occurs When Rapidly Correcting Low Sodium
  • Ventricular Fibrillation, A Heart Rhythm Disorder

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • A Skin Rash
  • An Increased Sodium Level In The Blood
  • Bleeding Not Related To Menstrual Period

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