Serious Side Effects of Primidone
Some side effects of
primidone, while occurring infrequently, are potentially serious and should be reported immediately to your healthcare provider. These include, but are not limited to:
- Depression, anxiety, or other emotional changes
- Suicidal thoughts or behaviors
- Worsening of seizures
- Extreme drowsiness or coordination problems that do not seem to be improving
- Unusual bruising or bleeding
- Frequent infections
- Signs of an allergic reaction, including an unexplained rash, hives, itching, and unexplained swelling.
Final Thoughts on Side Effects of Primidone
It is possible that you may experience some or none of the primidone side effects listed in this article. Unfortunately, there is no way for your healthcare provider to know beforehand if you will have side effects from a medicine that you have never tried. Therefore, make sure to let your healthcare provider know if you develop any side effects while taking primidone. Also, let your healthcare provider know if you develop something that "just does not seem right." While it may not be a side effect of primidone, your healthcare provider will be able to diagnose and treat the problem.
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