Citiraj:
• More common side effects may include:
Abdominal cramps or discomfort, confusion, constipation, depression, diarrhea, dizziness, drop in blood pressure, drowsiness, dry mouth, fainting, fatigue, hallucinations (particularly in Parkinson's patients), headache, inability to sleep, indigestion, light-headedness, loss of appetite, loss of coordination, nasal congestion, nausea, shortness of breath, uncontrolled body movement, vertigo, visual disturbance, vomiting, weakness
• Less common side effects may include:
Abdominal bleeding, anxiety, difficulty swallowing, frequent urination, heart attack, inability to hold urine, inability to urinate, nightmares, nervousness, rash, seizures, splotchy skin, stroke, swelling in feet and ankles, twitching of eyelids
Some of the above side effects are also symptoms of Parkinson's disease.
• Rare side effects may include:
Abnormal heart rhythm, blurred vision or temporary blindness, cold feet, fast or slow heartbeat, hair loss, heavy-headedness, increase in blood pressure, lower back pain, muscle cramps, muscle cramps in feet and legs, numbness, pale face, paranoia, prickling or tingling, reduced tolerance to cold, severe or continuous headache, shortness of breath, sluggishness, tingling of ears or fingers
Citiraj:
• In rare cases serious adverse effects have occured in women given this medicine to stop milk production within six weeks following childbirth, miscarriage or abortion. These effects include increased blood pressure, heart attack, stroke, seizures and psychiatric disorders. For this reason your blood pressure should be monitored carefully, especially in the first few days of treatment, and you should tell your doctor immediately if you experience dizziness, flushing, a persistant headache, disturbances with your eyesight or any other unusual symptoms during treatment.
• There have been a few cases of stomach ulcers or bleeding from the stomach or intestine during treatment with this medicine. You should inform your doctor if you experience nausea, vomiting, indigestion or blood in your stools during treatment, particularly if you have had a peptic ulcer in the past.
• On rare occasions people taking this medicine have developed a fibrous thickening of the lining that covers some of the internal organs including kidneys, the heart or the lungs. This is called a fibrotic reaction. You should tell your doctor immediately if you get a persistant cough, shortness of breath, chest, lower back or pelvic pain, swollen ankles or abdominal pain or tenderness so that this can be ruled out.