Pristiq Side Effects

Pristiq Drug Information

Pristiq Side Effects to Report

Some side effects with Pristiq, while occurring infrequently, are potentially serious and should be reported immediately to your healthcare provider. These include but are not limited to:

Suicidal thoughts or behavior (see Depression and Suicide)
Anxiety, agitation, or panic attacks
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
Signs of serotonin syndrome (a rare but dangerous problem associated with certain medications), such as:
- Confusion or other mental changes
- A rapid heart rate
- Nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea
- Hallucinations
- Blood pressure changes
- An irregular heart rhythm
- Overactive reflexes
- Fever, sweating, or shivering
- Shakiness
- Agitation
- Seizures
- Coma

Feelings of a rapidly or forcefully beating heart (known as heart palpitations)
Seizures
A high fever
High blood pressure (hypertension)
Easy bruising or bleeding
Low sodium levels in the blood (hyponatremia)
Signs of an allergic reaction, such as:

Unexplained rash
Hives
Itching
Unexplained swelling
Wheezing

Difficulty breathing or swallowing.

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