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Side Effects
Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Some of these effects, such as high blood pressure, may not have signs or symptoms that you can see or feel. While you are taking sibutramine, your doctor will check your blood pressure and heart rate at regular visits.
Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.
Check with your doctor as soon as possible if any of the following side effects occur:
Less common- Achiness
- Chills
- Fast or irregular heartbeat
- Increased blood pressure
- Mental depression
- Painful menstruation
- Swelling of body or of feet and ankles
- Bruising or red spots or patches on skin
- Convulsions (seizures)
- Excessive bleeding following injury
- Headache (severe)
- Rapidly changing moods
- Skin rash
- Weight gain (unusual)
Some 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. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:
More common- Anxiety
- Constipation
- Dizziness
- Dryness of mouth
- Headache
- Irritability or unusual impatience
- Nervousness
- Stuffy or runny nose
- Trouble in sleeping
- Abdominal pain
- Back pain
- Burning, itching, prickling, or tingling of skin
- Change in sense of taste
- Diarrhea
- Drowsiness
- Increase in appetite
- Increased sweating
- Increased thirst
- Indigestion
- Nausea
- Unusual warmth or flushing of skin
Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional.
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
