What side effects can this medication cause?

Fenfluramine is not being prescribed any more, because of its association with heart valve disease and pulmonary hypertension.

The following side effects were associated with fenfluramine:

Common side effects:

abnormal trouble sleeping    
nervous 
false sense of well-being

Rare side effects:

depression    
blood flowing wrong way in mitral and aortic heart valves
high blood pressure
increased pressure of pulmonary circulation    
inflammation of skin caused by an allergy    
hives    
rash
reaction due to an allergy    
confused    
mental disorder with loss of normal personality and reality    
nightmares
blurred Vision    
abnormal heart rhythm    
dry mouth
incomplete or infrequent bowel movements    
inability to have an erection    
drowsiness    
dizzy    
low energy
excessive sweating
taste problems
voluntary movement difficulty
head pain    
slurred speech
feel like throwing up    
throwing up    
diarrhea    
difficult or painful urination    
frequent urination    
stomach cramps    
feeling weak    
altered interest in having sexual intercourse

 

FDA Information

Why is this medication prescribed?

Other uses for this medicine

Dosage and using this medicine

What special precautions should I follow?

What should I do if I forget a dose?

What storage conditions are needed for this medicine?

In case of an emergency/overdose

 

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