Symbyax: Symbyax Side Effects
Symbyax Side Effects
In addition to the health risks announced in the FDA alerts, there may be other dangers associated with Symbyax use. The risks of using Symbyax include:
- An increased risk of having suicidal thoughts or actions
- Increased chance of death in elderly persons treated with atypical antipsychotics (such as Symbyax) for dementia. Symbyax is not approved for treating dementia.
- Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (NMS), a life-threatening nervous system problem, which can cause high fever, stiff muscles, sweating, fast or irregular heart beat, change in blood pressure, and confusion. NMS can also affect your kidneys and is a medical emergency. Call your healthcare professional right away if you experience these symptoms.
- Tardive Dyskinesia (TD), a movement problem. Call your healthcare professional right away if you get muscle movements that cannot be stopped.
- High blood sugar and diabetes. Patients with diabetes or who have a higher chance for diabetes should have their blood sugar checked often.
- Strokes have occurred in older patients treated for mental illness from dementia. Symbyax is not approved for this use.
- Bleeding problems, especially if taken with aspirin, NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, such as ibuprofen or naproxen), or other drugs that affect bleeding
- Mania (becoming hyperactive, excitable, or elated)
- Low salt levels in the blood, which can cause weakness, confusion, or trouble thinking
- Sexual problems including impotence (erectile dysfunction), abnormal ejaculation, difficulty in reaching orgasm, or decreased libido (sexual desire)
Other serious side effects of Symbyax use include:
- Low blood pressure (seen as dizziness), and possible fainting
- Increased heartbeat
- Seizures
- Liver problems
- Increased body temperature
- Difficulty swallowing
The most common side effects include
- Sleepiness
- Dry mouth
- Dizziness
- Restlessness
- Diarrhea
- Weight gain
- Increased appetite
- Tremor
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