Naltrexone HCL Side Effects by Likelihood and Severity

COMMON side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • A Skin Rash
  • A Type Of Allergic Reaction Called Angioedema
  • Inflammation Of The Skin Due To An Allergy

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • Anxious Feelings
  • Difficulty Sleeping
  • Headache
  • Joint Pain
  • Low Energy
  • Muscle Pain
  • Nausea
  • Stomach Cramps
  • Vomiting

INFREQUENT side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • A Sore Throat
  • Chills
  • Constipation
  • Cough
  • Decreased Appetite
  • Diarrhea
  • Dizziness
  • Excessive Thirst
  • Fast Heartbeat
  • Hoarseness
  • Inflammation Of The Tissue Lining The Sinuses
  • Irritability
  • Nervousness
  • Runny Nose
  • Sneezing
  • Stuffy Nose

RARE side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • Abnormal Heart Electrical Signals
  • Abnormal Liver Function Tests
  • An Earache
  • An Increased Need To Urinate Often
  • Blurred Vision
  • Confusion
  • Damage To The Liver And Inflammation
  • Depression
  • Difficult Or Painful Urination
  • Eye Inflammation
  • Eye Irritation
  • Eye Pain
  • Fever
  • Hallucinations
  • High Blood Pressure
  • Inflammation Of A Vein
  • Itching
  • Low Platelet Count And Bleeding From Immune Response
  • Mental Status Changes
  • Mood Changes
  • Nosebleed
  • Ringing In The Ears
  • Sleep Apnea
  • Stomach Or Intestinal Ulcer
  • Suicidal Thoughts
  • Swollen Lymph Nodes
  • Trouble Breathing

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • Drowsiness
  • Heart Throbbing Or Pounding
  • Muscle Tremors
  • Muscle Twitching
  • The Inability To Have An Erection
  • Visible Water Retention

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