Concerta Side Effects by Likelihood and Severity
COMMON side effects
If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression
- Decreased Appetite
- Difficulty Sleeping
- Dry Mouth
- Excessive Sweating
- Headache
- Intense Abdominal Pain
- Irritability
- Nausea
- Nervousness
- Over Excitement
- Upper Abdominal Pain
- Weight Loss
INFREQUENT side effects
If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression
- A Skin Rash
- A Type Of Abnormal Movement Disorder Called Dyskinesia
- Angina, A Type Of Chest Pain
- Chest Pain
- Decreased Blood Platelets
- High Blood Pressure
If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression
- A Common Cold
- Aggressive Behavior
- Anxious Feelings
- Cough
- Dizziness
- Drowsiness
- Fast Heartbeat
- Fever
- Heart Throbbing Or Pounding
- Hives
- Indigestion
- Inflammation Of The Tissue Lining The Sinuses
- Joint Pain
- Muscle Tremors
- Pain In The Oropharynx
- Sensation Of Spinning Or Whirling
- Throat Irritation
- Vomiting
RARE side effects
If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression
- A Condition With Muscle Tissue Breakdown Called Rhabdomyolysis
- A Heart Attack
- A Hemorrhage In The Brain
- A Significant Type Of Allergic Reaction Called Anaphylaxis
- A Stroke
- A Tonic-Clonic Seizure
- A Type Of Allergic Reaction Called Angioedema
- A Type Of Blood Disorder With A Decrease In All Types Of Blood Cells Called Pancytopenia
- Abnormal Liver Function Tests
- Acute Liver Failure
- Addiction To A Drug
- Anemia
- Erythema Multiforme, A Type Of Allergic Skin Reaction
- Extra Heartbeats
- Failure To Grow
- Hallucinations
- High Amount Of Bilirubin In The Blood
- Increased Pressure In The Eye
- Inflammation Of Blood Vessels That Carry Blood In The Brain
- Inflammation Of The Skin With Blisters
- Liver Damage
- Low Levels Of White Blood Cells
- Low Platelet Count And Bleeding From Immune Response
- Manic Behavior
- Mental Problems From Taking The Drug
- Mood Changes
- Priapism, A Prolonged Erection Of The Penis
- Raynaud's Phenomenon, A Condition Where Blood Vessels Constrict Too Much With Coldness Or Stress
- Secondary Angle-Closure Glaucoma, A Type Of Eye Disorder
- Seizures
- Skin Rash With Sloughing
- Slow Heartbeat
- Suicidal Thoughts
- Supraventricular Tachycardia
- Toxic Psychosis
- Ventricular Premature Beats
If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression
- A Change In Vision
- A Migraine Headache
- A Reversible Neurological Problem Caused By Lack Of Blood Supply Or Ischemia
- A Sore Throat
- Agitation
- Altered Interest In Having Sexual Intercourse
- Bloody Urine
- Blurred Vision
- Chronic Muscle Twitches Or Movements
- Confusion
- Constipation
- Constriction Of Blood Vessels Of The Extremities
- Cramps
- Diarrhea
- Dilated Pupils
- Double Vision
- Dry Eye
- Enlarged Breasts
- Erythema Or Redness Of Skin Or Mucous Membrane
- Excessive Talkativeness
- Eye Pain
- Grinding Of The Teeth
- Hair Loss
- Itching
- Low Energy
- Motion Sickness
- Muscle Pain
- Muscle Twitching
- Pain With Menstruation
- Panic Disorder
- The Inability To Have An Erection
- Trouble Breathing
- Verbal Tic
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