Cafergot Side Effects by Likelihood and Severity

COMMON side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • Fluid Retention In The Legs, Feet, Arms Or Hands

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • Diarrhea
  • Difficulty Sleeping
  • Dizziness
  • Drowsiness
  • Dry Mouth
  • Irritation Of The Stomach Or Intestines
  • Nausea
  • Nervousness
  • Vomiting

INFREQUENT side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • Over Excitement

RARE side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • A Change In Vision
  • A Condition Where There Is Formation Of Fibrous Tissue In The Lung Called Pulmonary Fibrosis
  • A Sudden And Temporary Constriction Of The Muscle In The Coronary Artery
  • Abnormal Heart Rhythm
  • Angina, A Type Of Chest Pain
  • Confusion
  • Constriction Of Blood Vessels Of The Extremities
  • Decreased Pupil Size
  • Extra Heartbeats
  • Fibrous Thickening Of The Heart Valves
  • High Blood Pressure
  • Insufficient Blood Supply To The Colon
  • Low Blood Pressure
  • Retroperitoneal Fibrosis
  • Thickening Of The Lining Of The Lung

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • Agitation
  • Anxious Feelings
  • Blind Spot In The Eye
  • Fast Heartbeat
  • High Blood Sugar
  • Hyperesthesia, An Increased Nerve Sensitivity
  • Irritability
  • Muscle Tremors
  • Nausea
  • Ringing In The Ears
  • Vomiting

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