Glutethimide (Systemic)

Side Effects of This Medicine

Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.

Check with your doctor as soon as possible if any of the following side effects occur:

Less common

Skin rash

Rare

Sore throat and fever; unusual bleeding or bruising; unusual excitement; unusual tiredness or weakness

Symptoms of overdose

Bluish coloration of skin; confusion (continuing); convulsions (seizures); fever; low body temperature; memory problems; muscle spasms or twitching; shortness of breath or slow or troubled breathing; slow heartbeat; slowness or loss of reflexes; slurred speech; staggering; trembling; trouble in concentrating; weakness (severe)

Other side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. However, check with your doctor if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome:

More common

Drowsiness (daytime)

Less common

Blurred vision; clumsiness or unsteadiness; confusion; dizziness; ``hangover'" effect; headache; nausea; vomiting

After you stop using this medicine, your body may need time to adjust. The length of time this takes depends on the amount of medicine you were using and how long you used it. During this period of time check with your doctor if you notice any of the following side effects:

Convulsions (seizures); fast heartbeat; hallucinations (seeing, hearing, or feeling things that are not there); increased dreaming; muscle cramps or spasms; nausea or vomiting; nightmares; stomach cramps or pain; trembling; trouble in sleeping

Other side effects not listed above may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your doctor.