This second section of our medication database entry focuses on potential side effects, withdrawal or discontinuation effects, and additional information, while part one covers basic drug characteristics, uses and benefits.
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Side Effects of Dostinex
Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. 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:
- More common
- Abdominal pain; sensation that you are moving in space or that objects are moving around you (vertigo)
- Rare
- Changes in vision; difficulty in concentrating; dizziness or fainting when getting up suddenly from a lying or sitting position; loss of appetite; swelling of hands, ankles, feet, or lower legs; unusually fast heartbeat; weight gain or loss
- Symptoms of overdose
- Fainting; hallucinations; lightheadedness; racing heart; stuffy nose
Other 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. However, check with your doctor if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome:
- More common
- Constipation; dizziness; headache; nausea or stomach discomfort; weakness
- Less common
- Burning, itching, or stinging of the skin; diarrhea; dry mouth or toothache; gas; general feeling of discomfort or illness; hot flashes; mental depression; muscle or joint pain; runny nose; sleepiness; sore throat; trouble in sleeping; vomiting
Other side effects not listed above may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your doctor.
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Developed: 06/30/1998 Revised: 03/05/2001