

Medication Side Effects
There's no simple answer to when patients ask what the side effects of a particular medication are. The purpose of this page is to educate you, as our patients, on possible side effects to psychotropic medications by listing a few side effects. However, this does not indicate that these are the only explicit side effects to these medications, for every patient and body may respond differently to the same medications.
Antidepressant Medication
Celexa
Luvox Paxil
Prozac
Zoloft
Lexapro
Headache, dizziness, anorexia (excessive weight loss or weight gain due to usually undue concern about body shape), anxiety, insomnia, fatigue, diarrhea, nausea, excessive sweating
Effexor
serzone
trazodone
Nausea, somnolence, insomnia, dizziness, headache, nervousness, dry mouth, anxiety, agitation
cymbalta
Nausea, dry mouth, somnolence, headache, dizziness, constipation, decreased appetite, weakness, increased diaphoresis (excessive sweating)
wellbutrin
Headache, agitation, confusion, psychosis, anxiety, restlessness, dizziness, insomnia, nausea, vomiting, constipation, weight loss, tremor, fever
REmeron
Dizziness, drowsiness, diarrhea, sedation, dry mouth, blurred vision, urinary retention, orthostatic hypotension, tachycardia, increase in appetite
Anafranil
elavil
norpramine
pamelor
tofranil
vivactil
Nausea, somnolence, insomnia, dizziness, headache, nervousness, dry mouth, anxiety, agitation
ADHD Medications
Antihistamine
EPS Prevention
Rutalin
strattera
conerta
adderall
Headache, insomnia, nausea, vomiting, decreased appetite, Tic, emotional instability, weight loss, anorexia, hypo/hypertension, palpitations, dizziness, dysmenorrhea, (severe uterine pain during menstruation) diarrhea, constipation
Benadryl
atarax
vistaril
phenergan
Dry mouth, urinary retention, constipation, blurred vision, drowsiness, hangover, ataxia, dizziness
cogentin
Dry mouth, sedation, constipation, urinary retention, confusion, tachycardia, nausea, vomiting
Antipsychotic (Typical)
Haldol
mellaril
thorazine
stelazine
navane
prolixin
trilafon
Sedation, dry mouth, blurred vision, constipation, urinary retention, tardive dyskinesia (involuntary/repetitive body movements), cognitive impairment, akathisia, (unpleasant sensations of "inner" restlessness and inability to sit still or remain motionless) parkinsonism (tremors, rigidity & postural instability), orthostatic hypotension (blood pressure suddenly falls when the person stands up), seizures, and weight gain.
Note - Mellaril may cause QTC prolongation (EKG abnormality)
Antipsychotic (Atypical)
geodon
risperdal
seroquel
zyprexa
invega
abilify
Tardive, dyskinesia, cognitive impairment, akathisia, parkinsonism, orthostatic hypotension, weight gain, hyperlipidemia, (presence of raised or abnormal levels of lipids in the blood).
Note - Geodon may cause QTC prolongation
Anti-Anxiety Medications
Ativan
klonopin
librium
serax
xanax
valium
Sedation, drowsiness, morning hangover, ataxia (gross lack of coordination of muscle movement), respiratory depression, headache, hypotension, disorientation, rash, apnea (suspension of external breathing)
Buspar
Dizziness, headache, fatigue, drowsiness, nervousness, nausea, diarrhea
Mood Stabilizer Medications
Lithium
Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, muscle weakness, fine hand tremor, polyuria, (passage of large volumes of urine), polydipsia, (excessive thirst), dehydration, sluggish, drowsiness, leukocytosis (raised white blood cell count), diabetes, thyroid dysfunction, weight gain
Depakote
&
Depakene
Pancreatitis, diarrhea, constipation, altered appetite, leucopenia (decrease in white blood cells), thrombocytopenia, nausea, vomiting, drowsiness, confusion, ataxia, hepatotoxicity (liver damage)
tegretol
Drowsiness, ataxia, rash, confusion, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, blurred vision, nystagmus, diarrhea, congestive heart failure, syncope (fainting), hypertension, hypotension, hepatitis, leukopenia, leukocytosis, eosinophilia (high concentration of eosinophils in the blood).
NOE (electrolyte imbalance) **Requires periodic Tegretol level & liver function test
Neurontin
Somnolence, dizziness, ataxia, fatigue, nystagmus, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, tremor
Lyrica
Dizziness, somnolence, dry mouth, peripheral edema (swelling of the lower limbs), weight gain, difficulty with concentration/attention
Lamictal
Nausea, vomiting, dizziness, somnolence, insomnia, fatigue, anxiety, chest pain, rash, dysmenorrhea, abdominal pain
Trileptal
Dizziness, drowsiness, headache, ataxia, fatigue, vertigo, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abnormal gait, tremor, nystagmus (involuntary eye movement), diplopia (double vision), abnormal vision
topamax