Barhemsys 5 Mg/2 Ml (2.5 Mg/Ml) Intravenous Solution Antipsychotics (Excluding Select Aripiprazole Formulations) Side Effects by Likelihood and Severity

COMMON side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • Weight Gain

INFREQUENT side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • Diabetes

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • A High Prolactin Level
  • Absence Of Menstrual Periods
  • Agitation
  • Anxious Feelings
  • Breastmilk Production Not Associated With Childbirth Or Nursing
  • Difficulty Sleeping
  • Drowsiness
  • Enlarged Breasts
  • Headache
  • High Blood Sugar
  • Muscle Tremors
  • Orgasm Problems
  • The Inability To Have An Erection

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 Hypersensitivity Reaction To A Drug
  • A Stroke
  • A Type Of Allergic Reaction Called Angioedema
  • Abnormal Liver Function Tests
  • Abnormal Muscle Movements
  • An Allergic Reaction
  • Extrapyramidal Disease, A Type Of Movement Disorder
  • Low Blood Pressure
  • Low Levels Of A Type Of White Blood Cell Called Neutrophils
  • Low Levels Of White Blood Cells
  • Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome, A Reaction Characterized By Fever, Muscle Rigidity And Confusion
  • Obstruction Of A Blood Vessel By A Blood Clot
  • Prolonged QT Interval On EKG
  • Seizures
  • Slow Heartbeat
  • Suicidal Behavior
  • Tardive Dyskinesia, A Disorder Characterized By Involuntary Movements Of The Face, Mouth And Tongue
  • 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

  • Confusion
  • Fast Heartbeat
  • Hives
  • Increased Creatine Kinase Levels
  • Rapid Ventricular Heartbeat

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