Adaporin Side Effects

Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Patients must be advised to stop taking Adaporin and see the doctor straight away if they: have fits (seizures); faint or feel light-headed when standing up; notice any changes in their mood; have any thoughts of suicide or harming themself.
If the patient notices any of the previously mentioned, advise the patient to stop taking this medicine and see the doctor straight away.
Fainting and low blood pressure: This medicine can make the patient faint or make the blood pressure drop when standing up. To help lower the chance of this happening: This medicine should be taken with at least one full glass of water; This medicine should not be taken if the patient is dehydrated (not having enough water in the body).
This can happen if the patient: has not had anything to drink in the past 4 to 6 hours; has been sweating for a long time; has an illness where one has a high temperature, diarrhoea or being sick.
If the patient feels like they might faint (such as feeling sick, feeling dizzy, light-headed, confused, sweaty or an abnormal heartbeat), or feel light-headed when they stand up, immediately lie down so the head is lower than the rest of the body or sit down with the head between the knees until the patient feels better. This will stop the patient from falling and hurting themself if they do faint.
The patient should not stand up quickly after they have been sitting or lying down for a long time.
The patient should not drive or use any tools or machines if they feel faint when taking this medicine.
Patients must be advised to inform the doctor if they faint when taking this medicine.
Very common side effects (may affect more than 1 in 10 men): Feeling dizzy; Headache; Feeling sick.
Common side effects (may affect up to 1 in 10 men): Feeling irritable, anxious, agitated or restless; Feeling numb or having 'pins and needles'; Difficulty getting or keeping an erection; Sweating more than normal or flushing; Diarrhoea, constipation or having wind; Stomach pain, bloating or being sick; Problems sleeping or strange dreams; Feeling tired or sleepy, yawning; Blocked nose (nasal congestion); A rise in blood pressure; Difficulty concentrating; Shaking or trembling; Lower interest in sex; Ringing in the ears; Blurred vision; Indigestion; Dry mouth.
Uncommon side effects (may affect up to 1 in 100 men): Fainting or feeling dizzy upon standing (see previously mentioned advice); Change in mood, feeling overly excited or feelings of paranoia; Feeling confused, disoriented or unable to think clearly; Slow or irregular heartbeat or increase in heart rate; Loss of sex drive, problems reaching orgasm; Feeling weak, sedated, lethargic or fatigued; Feeling depressed, nervous or indifferent; Feeling hot, jittery, abnormal or drunk; Vision problems, eye pain or dilated pupils; Low or high blood pressure; Feeling itchy or cold sweat; Spinning sensation; Abnormal taste; Teeth grinding.
Rare side effects (may affect up to 1 in 1,000 men): Feeling dizzy following exertion; Sudden onset of sleep; Urgency of bowel action.
Reporting of side effects: If the patient gets any side effects, advise the patient to talk to the doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this monograph. Reporting side effects can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.