Tiagabine (Cont.)

Tiagabine Side Effects

As with any medicine, side effects are possible with tiagabine. However, not everyone who takes the drug will experience side effects. In fact, most people tolerate it quite well. If side effects do occur, in most cases, they are minor and either require no treatment or can easily be treated by you or your healthcare provider. Serious side effects are less common.
 
Common side effects of tiagabine include but are not limited to:
 
  • Dizziness
  • Weakness
  • Shakiness (tremor)
  • Drowsiness.
     
(Click Side Effects of Tiagabine to learn more, including potentially serious side effects that you should report immediately to your healthcare provider.)
 
The following eMedTV articles describe specific side effects of tiagabine:
 

Tiagabine Drug Interactions

Tiagabine can potentially interact with a few other medicines (see Drug Interactions With Tiagabine).
 

Tiagabine: What Should I Tell My Healthcare Provider?

You should talk with your healthcare provider prior to taking tiagabine if you:
 
  • Do not have seizures or epilepsy
  • Have liver disease, including liver failure, hepatitis, or cirrhosis
  • Have any allergies, including allergies to food, dyes, or preservatives.
     
Also, let your healthcare provider know if you are:
 
Make sure to tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.
 
(Click Precautions and Warnings With Tiagabine to learn more, including information on who should not take the drug.)
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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