Perphenazine Side Effects by Likelihood and Severity

COMMON side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • A Feeling Of Restlessness With Inability To Sit Still
  • Blurred Vision
  • Extrapyramidal Disease, A Type Of Movement Disorder
  • Fainting
  • Low Blood Pressure
  • Tardive Dyskinesia, A Disorder Characterized By Involuntary Movements Of The Face, Mouth And Tongue

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • Constipation
  • Decreased Sweating
  • Dizziness
  • Drowsiness
  • Dry Mouth
  • Excessive Saliva Production
  • Inducing Of A Relaxed Easy State
  • Orthostatic Hypotension, A Form Of Low Blood Pressure
  • Stuffy Nose

INFREQUENT side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • Abnormal Muscle Movements
  • Contact Dermatitis, A Type Of Skin Rash That Occurs From Contact With An Offending Substance
  • Difficult Or Painful Urination
  • Increased Sensitivity Of The Skin To The Sun
  • Pigmentary Retinopathy

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • A High Prolactin Level
  • A Type Of Abnormal Movement Disorder Called Dyskinesia
  • Abnormal Sexual Function
  • Absence Of Menstrual Periods
  • An Abnormal Increase In Muscle Tone
  • Anxious Feelings
  • Breast Fullness Due To Milk Production
  • Breast Pain
  • Breastmilk Production Not Associated With Childbirth Or Nursing
  • High Blood Sugar
  • Irregular Periods
  • Poisoning Caused By Anticholinergic Medication
  • The Inability To Have An Erection
  • Weight Gain

RARE side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • A Blockage Of The Bile Duct That Resulting In High Bilirubin Levels
  • A Change In Vision
  • A Condition With Symptoms That Resemble Lupus
  • A Disorder Of The Retina Of The Eye
  • A Type Of Allergic Reaction Called Angioedema
  • A Type Of Blood Disorder Where The Red Blood Cells Burst Called Hemolytic Anemia
  • A Type Of Movement Disorder Called Parkinsonism
  • Accidental Falls
  • Decreased Blood Platelets
  • Heat Stroke
  • Low Body Temperature
  • Low Levels Of A Type Of White Blood Cell Called Neutrophils
  • Low Levels Of White Blood Cells
  • Low Platelet Count And Bleeding From Immune Response
  • Melanosis, A Condition Where Increased Melanin Results In Hyperpigmentation
  • Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome, A Reaction Characterized By Fever, Muscle Rigidity And Confusion
  • Painful And Involuntary Movement Of The Eyes Called Oculogyric Crisis
  • Priapism, A Prolonged Erection Of The Penis
  • Prolonged QT Interval On EKG
  • Secondary Angle-Closure Glaucoma, A Type Of Eye Disorder
  • Seizures
  • Skin Rash With Sloughing
  • Torsades De Pointes, A Type Of Abnormal Heart Rhythm
  • Ventricular Arrhythmias, A Type Of Abnormal Heart Rhythm
  • Very Low Levels Of Granulocytes, A Type Of White Blood Cell

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • Clouding Of The Lens Of The Eye Called Cataracts
  • Fever
  • Fluid Retention In The Legs, Feet, Arms Or Hands
  • Hyperactive Behavior
  • Visual Sensitivity To Light

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