Sodium Oxybate (Systemic)
Brand Names : Xyrem, GHB
Side Effects of This MedicineAlong with its needed effects, a medicine
may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may
occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.
Check with your healthcare
professional immediately
if any of the following side effects occur:
More common
Blurred vision; burning, crawling, itching,
numbness, prickling, "pins and needles" or tingling feeling; change in vision; confusion; discouragement; dizziness; feeling sad or empty; headache; impaired vision; irritability; lack of appetite; lack or loss of strength; loss of bladder control; loss of interest or pleasure; loss of memory; loss of strength or energy; muscle pain
or weakness; nervousness; pounding in the ears; problems with memory; sleepwalking; slow or fast heartbeat; tiredness; trouble concentrating; trouble sleeping
Symptoms of Overdose
Get emergency help immediately if any of the following
symptoms of overdose occur
Alternating periods of shallow and deep breathing; bluish lips or skin, not breathing; chest pain or discomfort; clumsiness; coma; confusion; confusional, agitated combative state; consciousness,
depressed; convulsions; drowsiness; generalized slowing of mental and physical
activity; headache; inability
to hold bowel movement and/or urine; increased sweating; lightheadedness, dizziness or fainting; loss of strength or energy; low body
temperature; muscle aches or weakness; muscle pain or weakness; shakiness and
unsteady walk; shivering; shortness of breath; sleepiness; slow or irregular heartbeat; trembling, or other
problems with muscle control or coordination; unusual
tiredness; unusual weak feeling; weak or feeble pulse; vision, blurred; vomiting
Other side effects may occur that usually do not need medical
attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts
to the medicine. However, check with your healthcare professional if any of
the following side effects continue or are bothersome.
More Common
Abdominal pain; abnormal thinking; acid or sour stomach; back pain; belching; body aches or pain; chills; congestion; cold ; cough or hoarseness; cramps; diarrhea; dizziness; dreams, abnormal; dryness
or soreness of throat; fear; fever; flu-like symptoms; general feeling of discomfort or illness; heartburn; heavy bleeding; hoarseness; indigestion; joint pain; lower back or side pain; nausea; pain; pain or tenderness
around eyes and cheekbones; painful or difficult
urination; runny nose; shivering; shortness of breath or troubled breathing; sleep disorder; sleepiness
or unusual drowsiness; sneezing; sore throat; stomach discomfort, upset, or pain; stuffy nose; sweating; tender, swollen glands in neck; tightness
of chest or wheezing; trouble in swallowing; unusual tiredness or weakness; voice
changes; vomiting
Other side effects
not listed above may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other
effects, check with your healthcare professional.
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