What are the possible side effects of cenobamate?
Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Seek medical treatment if you have a serious drug reaction that can affect many parts of your body. Symptoms may include: skin rash, fever, swollen glands, muscle aches, severe weakness, unusual bruising, or yellowing of your skin or eyes.
Report any new or worsening symptoms to your doctor, such as: mood or behavior changes, anxiety, panic attacks, trouble sleeping, or if you feel impulsive, irritable, agitated, hostile, aggressive, restless, hyperactive (mentally or physically), more depressed, or have thoughts about suicide or hurting yourself.
Cenobamate can cause serious or life-threatening allergic reactions that can affect your liver, blood cells, or other parts of the body. Call your doctor or get emergency medical help if you have symptoms such as:
- fast or pounding heartbeats, fluttering in your chest, and sudden dizziness (like you might pass out);
- feeling very weak or tired;
- severe muscle pain;
- fever, swollen glands, sore throat;unusual bruising or bleeding;
- painful sores in your mouth or around your eyes;
- swelling in your face, mouth, or throat;
- trouble breathing or swallowing;
- hives or a rash;
- yellowing of your skin or eyes;
- any infection or illness that does not get better; or
- nervous system problems --dizziness, trouble walking, loss of coordination, vision problems, drowsiness, tiredness, problems with thinking or memory.
Common side effects may include:
- feeling tired;
- dizziness, drowsiness;
- double vision; or
- headache.
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.