Along with its needing effects, a drug may cause some unwanted effects. Some side effects will have signs or symptoms that you can see or feel. Your family doctor may watch for others by doing certain tests
Tacrine may cause some serious side effects, including liver problems. You and your family doctor must discuss the good this drug will do as well as the chance of receiving it.
Check with your family doctor as soon as possible if any of the following side effects occur :
More common
Clumsiness or unsteadiness; diarrhea; loss of appetite; nausea; vomiting
Less common
Fainting; fast or pounding heartbeat; fever; high or low blood pressure; skin rash; slow heartbeat
Rare
Aggression, irritability, or nervousness; change in stool color; convulsions - seizures; cough, tightness in chest, troubled breathing, or wheezing; stiffness of arms or legs, slow movement, or trembling and shaking of hands and fingers; trouble in urinating; yellow eyes or skin
Symptoms of overdose
Convulsions - seizures; greatly increased sweating; greatly increased watering of mouth; increasing muscle weakness; low blood pressure; nausea - severe; shock - fast weak pulse, irregular breathing, large pupils; slow heartbeat; vomiting - severe
This drug may also cause the following side effect that your family doctor will watch for:
More common
Liver problems
More common side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treat as your body adjusts to the drug. However, check with your family doctor if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome:
More common
Abdominal or stomach pain or cramping; dizziness; headache; indigestion; muscle aches or pain
Less common
Belching; fast breathing; flushing of skin; general feeling of discomfort or illness; increased sweating; increased urination; increased watering of eyes; increased watering of mouth; runny nose; swelling of feet or lower legs; trouble in sleeping
More common side effects not listed above may also occur in some diseaseds. If you notice any other problems, check with your family doctor.