Side Effects of Tiagabine (Cont.)

Serious Side Effects of Tiagabine

Some side effects of tiagabine, while occurring infrequently, are potentially serious and should be reported immediately to your healthcare provider. These include but are not limited to:
 
  • Depression or other emotional changes
  • Worsening of seizures or seizures in people without epilepsy
  • Agitation or hostility
  • Confusion or memory problems
  • Signs of an allergic reaction, including unexplained rash, hives, itching, and unexplained swelling
  • Suicidal thinking or behavior (see Seizure Medications and Suicide). 
     

Rare Side Effects of Tiagabine

Rare side effects of tiagabine occur in less than 1 percent of people taking the drug. Because these side effects are so uncommon, it can be difficult to tell whether they are actually caused by tiagabine or by factors unrelated to the medication.
 
Some of these rare tiagabine side effects include but are not limited to:
 
  • Stiff neck
  • Gallstones or other gallbladder problems
  • Increased salivation
  • Underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism)
  • Dehydration
  • High cholesterol
  • High blood sugar (hyperglycemia) or low blood sugar (hypoglycemia)
  • Arthritis
  • Dry mouth (see Gabitril and Dry Mouth)
  • Leg cramps
  • Asthma
  • Hiccups
  • Eczema.
     

Side Effects of Tiagabine: Final Thoughts

You may experience some or none of the tiagabine side effects listed in this article. Unfortunately, there is no way for your healthcare provider to know beforehand if you will have side effects from a medicine that you have never tried. Therefore, make sure to let your healthcare provider know if you develop any side effects while taking the drug. Also, let your healthcare provider know if you develop something that "just does not seem right." While it may not be a side effect of tiagabine, your healthcare provider will be able to diagnose and treat the problem.
 

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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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