Phenobarbital Sodium 100 Mg Intravenous Solution Side Effects by Likelihood and Severity

COMMON side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • Dizziness
  • Drowsiness

INFREQUENT side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • Confusion
  • Decreased Lung Function
  • Low Energy And Weakness

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • A Long Period Of Feeling Drowsy Or Sleepy
  • Anxious Feelings
  • Constipation
  • Depression
  • Difficulty Sleeping
  • Fainting
  • Headache
  • Irritability
  • Nausea
  • Nervousness
  • Nightmares
  • Sensation Of Spinning Or Whirling
  • Vomiting

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 Feeling Of Throat Tightness
  • A Hypersensitivity Reaction To A Drug
  • A Significant Type Of Allergic Reaction Called Anaphylaxis
  • 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 Skin Rash
  • A Type Of Allergic Reaction Called Angioedema
  • A Type Of Bumpy Skin Rash Called A Maculopapular Rash
  • A Type Of Significant Allergic Skin Reaction Called DRESS Syndrome
  • Accidental Falls
  • Apnea, A Breathing Interruption
  • Damage To The Liver And Inflammation
  • Decreased Alertness Or Consciousness
  • Hallucinations
  • Hives
  • Inflammation Of The Skin Due To An Allergy
  • Low Blood Pressure
  • Megaloblastic Anemia
  • Memory Loss
  • Mental Problems
  • Osteomalacia, Or Softening Of Bones
  • Over Excitement
  • Skin Rash With Sloughing
  • Slow And Shallow Breathing
  • Slow Heartbeat
  • Trouble Breathing
  • Very Low Levels Of Granulocytes, A Type Of White Blood Cell
  • Wheezing

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • A Condition In Which Hair Falls Out In Patches
  • Abnormal Nervous System Function Affecting Alertness
  • Addiction To A Drug
  • Agitation
  • Complex Sleep Behaviors Like Eating Or Driving While Asleep
  • Fever
  • Hyperactive Behavior
  • Loss Of Muscle Coordination
  • Poisoning Caused By Anticholinergic Medication
  • Problems Thinking Clearly

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