Virtussin DAC Side Effects by Likelihood and Severity

COMMON side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • Constipation
  • Difficulty Sleeping
  • Drowsiness
  • Excessive Sweating
  • Headache
  • Inducing Of A Relaxed Easy State
  • Nausea
  • Stomach Cramps
  • Vomiting

INFREQUENT side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • A Complete Or Partial Collapse Of The Lung Airways Called Atelectasis
  • Abnormal Nervous System Function Affecting Alertness
  • Decreased Lung Function
  • Low Blood Pressure
  • Orthostatic Hypotension, A Form Of Low Blood Pressure
  • Trouble Breathing

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • A Change In Vision
  • A Skin Rash
  • Agitation
  • Confusion
  • Decreased Appetite
  • Decreased Urine Production
  • Difficult Or Painful Urination
  • Dizziness
  • Drowsiness
  • Dry Mouth
  • Fainting
  • Fast Heartbeat
  • Feelings Of Dissatisfaction, Sadness, And Unease
  • Generalized Weakness
  • Headache
  • Heart Throbbing Or Pounding
  • Hives
  • Itching
  • Loss Of Skin Color
  • Muscle Tremors
  • Nausea
  • Nervousness

RARE side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • A Condition Where The Body Is Unable To Maintain Adequate Blood Flow Called Shock
  • A Significant Type Of Allergic Reaction Called Anaphylaxis
  • A Type Of Brain Disorder Called Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome
  • A Type Of Skin Disorder Called Acute Generalized Exanthematous Pustulosis
  • Accidental Falls
  • Addiction To A Drug
  • Blocked Bowels With Decreased Peristaltic Movement
  • Complete Stoppage Of The Heart
  • Decreased Function Of The Adrenal Gland
  • Deficiency Of A Substance That Promotes Masculinization
  • Dependence On Opioid-Type Drugs
  • Hallucinations
  • High Blood Pressure
  • Insufficient Blood Supply To The Colon
  • Lung Failure Causing Loss Of Breath
  • Pancreatitis
  • Reversible Cerebral Vasoconstriction Syndrome
  • Seizures
  • Sleep Apnea
  • Slow Heartbeat
  • Trouble Breathing
  • Vomiting

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • Abnormal Heart Rhythm
  • Altered Interest In Having Sexual Intercourse
  • An Extreme Sense Of Wellbeing Called Euphoria
  • Anxious Feelings
  • Depression
  • Diarrhea
  • Difficulty Sleeping
  • Excessive Sweating
  • Heart Throbbing Or Pounding
  • Indigestion
  • Infertility
  • Irritation Of The Stomach Or Intestines
  • Low Energy
  • Nausea
  • Opioid Induced Allodynia
  • Opioid Induced Hyperalgesia
  • Over Excitement
  • Sensation Of Spinning Or Whirling
  • Spasm Of A Bile Duct Tract
  • Stomach Cramps
  • Temporary Redness Of Face And Neck
  • The Inability To Have An Erection
  • Vomiting
  • Widening Of Blood Vessels

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