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Side effect(s) of Zaleplon


Review the side-effects of Zaleplon 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.

   Body as a whole
- Abdominal pain, weakness, headache, uneasiness, sensitivity to light, back pain, chest pain and fever.

   Gastrointestinal
- Loss of appetite, intestinal inflammation, nausea, vomiting, constipation, dry mouth, indigestion, flatulence, stomach inflammation, gum/tongue inflammation, increased appetite, blood in stool, mouth ulceration, rectal bleeding, and mouth ulcer.

   Metabolic
- Swelling in the extremities, sugar, goiter, gout, increased thirst and weight gain.

   Central Nervous system
- Memory loss, confusion, headache, depersonalization, dizziness, hallucinations, tightness of muscle, sensory loss, tingling, drowsiness, tremor, unsteadiness, anxiety, depression, nervousness and abnormal thinking.

   Respiratory
- Nosebleed, lung inflammation, asthma, indigestion, pneumonia, snoring and voice alteration.

   Eye and ENT
- Abnormal vision, ear pain, eye pain, taste perversion, double vision, sensitivity to light, ringing in the ear and watery eyes.

   Genitourinary
- Painful menstruation, bladder pain, breast pain, bladder inflammation, decreased urination, painful urination, blood in urine, impotence, kidney stone, kidney pain, irregular periods, urinary frequency, urinary incontinence, urinary urgency and vaginal inflammation.

   Blood
- Anemia.

   Musculoskeletal
- Joint pain/inflammation, muscle pain, joint swelling, stiffness and pain.

   Skin
- Itching, rash, pimples, hair loss, dry skin, skin scar, increased sweating and hives.

Other Precautions :

Avoid excess dosage.

Drug Name : Zaleplon

Zaleplon(Sonata) generic is a sedative/hypnotic, prescribed for insomnia.


Trade Names for Zaleplon

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International :


Sonata
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