Parnate Side Effects

• Dangerously high blood pressure (called a hypertensive crisis). Signs of a hypertensive crisis include:

o Headaches

o Feelings of a rapidly or forcefully beating heart (palpitations)

o Sore or stiff neck

o Nausea or vomiting

o Sweating, with a high fever (or sometimes with cold, clammy skin)

o Sensitivity to light

o Rapid heart rate (tachycardia) or low heart rate (bradycardia)

o Chest pain or throat tightness

o Dilated (wide open) pupils

• Low blood pressures (hypotension). Signs of low blood pressure include:

o Dizziness

o Lightheadedness

o Fainting

• Hepatitis (liver damage). Signs of liver damage include:

o Yellow eyes or skin

o Upper right abdominal pain (near the liver)

o Dark urine

o Digestive problems

• Confusion, delusions, or hallucinations
• Suicidal thoughts or behavior (see Parnate and Suicide)
• Hostility or aggressiveness
• Engaging in unusual or dangerous activities
• Restlessness or inability to sit still
• Extreme elation or feeling of happiness that may switch back and forth with a depressed or sad mood
• Other unusual changes in behavior
• Anxiety, agitation, or panic attacks
• Signs of an allergic reaction, including unexplained rash, hives, itching, unexplained swelling, wheezing, or difficulty breathing or swallowing.