Riluzole Side Effects by Likelihood and Severity
COMMON side effects
If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression i
decreased lung function If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression i
drowsiness dizziness decreased appetite nausea vomiting gas diarrhea a feeling of pins and needles on skin intense abdominal pain reduced sensation in the mouth INFREQUENT side effects
If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression i
high blood pressure pneumonia breathing changes apnea, a breathing interruption trouble breathing a high alanine transaminase level If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression i
a stuffy and runny nose bronchitis stomatitis, a condition with painful swelling and sores inside the mouth constipation a type of skin condition with redness and itching called eczema itching hair loss backache sensation of spinning or whirling difficulty sleeping fluid retention in the legs, feet, arms or hands headache cough abnormal liver function tests RARE side effects
If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression i
low amount of sodium in the blood low amount of potassium in the blood low levels of a type of white blood cell called neutrophils inflammation in the lungs due to an allergic reaction inflammation of the liver called hepatitis acute inflammation of the liver skin rash with sloughing seizures puffy face from water retention high amount of bilirubin in the blood an increased need to urinate often a significant type of allergic reaction called anaphylaxis a type of allergic reaction called angioedema inflammation of a vein lung tissue problem pancreatitis fast heartbeat If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression i
an infection due to the fungus Candida feelings of hostility a tooth disease a feeling of general discomfort called malaise Selected from data included with permission and copyrighted by First Databank, Inc. This copyrighted material has been downloaded from a licensed data provider and is not for distribution, except as may be authorized by the applicable terms of use.
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