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Provigil Oral

Does this medication have side effects?

The following side effects are associated with Provigil Oral:

Common side effects:

Inflammation of the NoseLess Severe
IndigestionLess Severe
BackacheLess Severe
DizzyLess Severe
Chronic Trouble SleepingLess Severe
Head PainLess Severe
Feel Like Throwing UpLess Severe
DiarrheaLess Severe
NervousLess Severe
AnxiousLess Severe

Infrequent side effects:

DepressionSevere
Lazy EyeSevere
Problems with EyesightSevere
High Blood PressureSevere
Abnormal Heart RhythmSevere
Abnormally Low Blood PressureSevere
Throat IrritationSevere
Loss of MemorySevere
FeverSevere
ChillsSevere
Voluntary Movement DifficultySevere
Fast HeartbeatSevere
Chest PainSevere
Cannot Empty BladderSevere
High Blood SugarSevere
ConfusedSevere
Mood ChangesSevere
Widening of Blood VesselsLess Severe
Dry MouthLess Severe
Incomplete or Infrequent Bowel MovementsLess Severe
Abnormal Increase in Muscle ToneLess Severe
Flu-Like SymptomsLess Severe
Involuntary QuiveringLess Severe
Loss of AppetiteLess Severe
Excessive ThirstLess Severe
Heart Throbbing or PoundingLess Severe
Throwing UpLess Severe
Numbness and TinglingLess Severe

Rare side effects:

Hyperactive BehaviorSevere
Inflammation of the Middle Tissue Heart MuscleSevere
AsthmaSevere
Painful, Red or Swollen MouthSevere
HepatitisSevere
Bloody UrineSevere
Toxic Epidermal NecrolysisSevere
Stevens-Johnson SyndromeSevere
Abnormal Peeling of SkinSevere
HivesSevere
Small Skin BlisterSevere
RashSevere
Visible Water RetentionSevere
Trouble BreathingSevere
Abnormal Liver Function TestsSevere
Life Threatening Allergic ReactionSevere
Giant HivesSevere
Decreased Blood PlateletsSevere
Deficiency of Granulocytes a Type of White Blood CellSevere
Decreased White Blood CellsSevere
Increased Eosinophils in the BloodSevere
Mental DisturbanceSevere
Having Thoughts of SuicideSevere
Feeling RestlessLess Severe
ItchingLess Severe
Excessive SweatingLess Severe
Taste ProblemsLess Severe
GasLess Severe
Feeling WeakLess Severe

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