Pentobarbital Sodium Injection Side Effects by Likelihood and Severity

COMMON side effects

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  • drowsiness
  • dizziness

    • INFREQUENT side effects

    If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression i

  • confusion
  • over excitement
  • low energy and weakness

    • If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression i

  • nightmares
  • constipation
  • fainting
  • sensation of spinning or whirling
  • difficulty sleeping
  • headache
  • nausea
  • vomiting
  • nervousness
  • irritability
  • anxious feelings

    • RARE side effects

    If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression i

  • rickets
  • megaloblastic anemia
  • very low levels of granulocytes, a type of white blood cell
  • mental problems
  • slow heartbeat
  • low blood pressure
  • a feeling of throat tightness
  • damage to the liver and inflammation
  • inflammation of the skin due to an allergy
  • a skin disorder with blistering and peeling skin called Stevens-Johnson syndrome
  • skin rash with sloughing
  • hives
  • decreased calcification or density of bone
  • decreased alertness or consciousness
  • memory loss
  • hallucinations
  • a skin rash
  • apnea, a breathing interruption
  • wheezing
  • trouble breathing
  • a significant type of allergic reaction called anaphylaxis
  • a type of allergic reaction called angioedema
  • a hypersensitivity reaction to a drug
  • slow and shallow breathing
  • accidental falls

    • If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression i

  • addiction to a drug
  • agitation
  • hyperactive behavior
  • loss of muscle coordination
  • complex sleep behaviors like eating or driving while asleep
  • problems thinking clearly
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