Ethosuximide Side Effects by Likelihood and Severity
COMMON side effects
If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression
- Decreased Appetite
- Dizziness
- Drowsiness
- Headache
- Hiccups
- Loss Of Muscle Coordination
- Nausea
- Stomach Cramps
- Vomiting
INFREQUENT side effects
If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression
- A Sleep Disorder Called Night Terrors
- Aggressive Behavior
- Depression
- Difficulty Concentrating
If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression
- An Increased Interest In Having Sexual Intercourse
- Diarrhea
- Generalized Weakness
- Irritability
- Low Energy
- Weight Loss
RARE side effects
If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression
- A Blood Disorder
- A Hypersensitivity Reaction To A Drug
- A Skin Disorder With Blistering And Peeling Skin Called Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
- A Skin Rash
- A Tonic-Clonic Seizure
- A Type Of Blood Disorder With A Decrease In All Types Of Blood Cells Called Pancytopenia
- A Type Of Significant Allergic Skin Reaction Called DRESS Syndrome
- Abnormal Liver Function Tests
- Accidental Falls
- An Extreme Sense Of Wellbeing Called Euphoria
- Bloody Urine
- Decreased Blood Platelets
- Increased Eosinophils In The Blood
- Inflammation Of The Liver Called Hepatitis
- Inflammation Of The Middle Tissue Heart Muscle
- Inflammation Of The Skin Due To An Allergy
- Itching
- Kidney Inflammation
- Low Blood Counts Due To Bone Marrow Failure
- Low Energy And Weakness
- Low Levels Of A Type Of White Blood Cell Called Neutrophils
- Low Levels Of White Blood Cells
- Mental Problems From Taking The Drug
- Multiple Organ Failure
- Muscle Inflammation
- Nearsightedness
- Overgrowth Of Gums Onto Teeth
- Suicidal Thoughts
- Swollen Lymph Nodes
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, An Autoimmune Disease
- Very Low Levels Of Granulocytes, A Type Of White Blood Cell
If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression
- A Sleep Disorder
- Behavioral Problems
- Bleeding Not Related To Menstrual Period
- Fever
- Hirsutism, A Condition Of Hair Growth On Parts Of The Body Normally Without Hair
- Hives
- Hyperactive Behavior
- Swelling Of The Tongue
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