Review the side-effects of Solriamfetol as documented in medical literature. The term "side effects" refers to unintended effects that can occur as a result of taking the medication. In majority of the instances these side-effects are mild and easily tolerable, however sometimes they can be more severe and can be detrimental.
If the side effects are not tolerable adjusting the dosage or switching to a different medication can help to manage or overcome side effects. If you have any doubts or questions, we recommend seeking advice from your doctor or pharmacist. Side effects include-
• Headache
• Nausea
• Trouble sleeping
• Anxiety
• Deceased appetite
• High blood pressure
• Do not use Solriamfetol in patients with unstable heart disease, serious heart arrhythmias, or other serious heart problems.
• Solriamfetol should be used cautiously in patients with a history of psychosis or bipolar disorders. If psychiatric symptoms develop during treatment with Solriamfetol, then the dose should be reduced or the drug should be discontinued depending on the severity.
• Before taking Solriamfetol, inform your healthcare provider if you have had a stroke, high cholesterol, kidney problems or diabetes, history of mental health including psychosis and bipolar disorders, history of drug or alcohol abuse or addiction, are pregnant or planning to become pregnant, are breastfeeding.
• The patient should inform the healthcare provider about all the medicines they take including, OTCs, vitamins, herbal supplements and prescription medicines.
• Inform your healthcare provider if you have taken a medication called monoamine oxidase inhibitors like isocarboxazid, phenelzine, selegiline, tranylcypromine to treat depression.
If the side effects are not tolerable adjusting the dosage or switching to a different medication can help to manage or overcome side effects. If you have any doubts or questions, we recommend seeking advice from your doctor or pharmacist. Side effects include-
• Headache
• Nausea
• Trouble sleeping
• Anxiety
• Deceased appetite
• High blood pressure
Other Precautions :
• Solriamfetol can increase blood pressure and heart rate. Before initiating Solriamfetol, the healthcare provider should check the blood pressure and treat hypertension. Monitor blood pressure during treatment and treat new onset hypertension immediately.• Do not use Solriamfetol in patients with unstable heart disease, serious heart arrhythmias, or other serious heart problems.
• Solriamfetol should be used cautiously in patients with a history of psychosis or bipolar disorders. If psychiatric symptoms develop during treatment with Solriamfetol, then the dose should be reduced or the drug should be discontinued depending on the severity.
• Before taking Solriamfetol, inform your healthcare provider if you have had a stroke, high cholesterol, kidney problems or diabetes, history of mental health including psychosis and bipolar disorders, history of drug or alcohol abuse or addiction, are pregnant or planning to become pregnant, are breastfeeding.
• The patient should inform the healthcare provider about all the medicines they take including, OTCs, vitamins, herbal supplements and prescription medicines.
• Inform your healthcare provider if you have taken a medication called monoamine oxidase inhibitors like isocarboxazid, phenelzine, selegiline, tranylcypromine to treat depression.
