Dopram Side Effects

Generic Name: doxapram

Please note - some side effects for Dopram may not be reported. Always consult your doctor or healthcare specialist for medical advice. You may also report side effects to the FDA.

Side Effects of Dopram - for the Consumer

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All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome when using Dopram:

Abnormal skin sensations; coughing; diarrhea; dilation of pupils; dizziness; fear; flushing; headache; hiccups; itching; nausea; sweating; vomiting.

Seek medical attention right away if any of these SEVERE side effects occur when using Dopram:

Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); changes in heart rate; chest pain; disorientation; fainting; fast or irregular heartbeat; fever; hyperactivity; inability to urinate; involuntary movements; loss of bladder control; muscle spasms; seizures; severe dizziness or headache; slow breathing.

This is not a complete list of all side effects that may occur. If you have questions about side effects, contact your health care provider. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. To report side effects to the appropriate agency, please read the Guide to Reporting Problems to FDA.

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Dopram Side Effects - for the Professional

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Adverse reactions reported coincident with the administration of Dopram (doxapram hydrochloride, USP) include:

1. Central and Autonomic Nervous Systems

Pyrexia, flushing, sweating; pruritus and paresthesia, such as a feeling of warmth, burning, or hot sensation, especially in the area of genitalia and perineum; apprehension, disorientation, pupillary dilatation, hallucinations, headache, dizziness, hyperactivity, involuntary movements, muscle spasticity, muscle fasciculations, increased deep tendon reflexes, clonus, bilateral Babinski, and convulsions.

2. Respiratory

Dyspnea, cough, hyperventilation, tachypnea, laryngospasm, bronchospasm, hiccough, and rebound hypoventilation.

3. Cardiovascular

Phlebitis, variations in heart rate, lowered T-waves, arrhythmias (including ventricular tachycardia and ventricular fibrillation), chest pain, tightness in chest. A mild to moderate increase in blood pressure is commonly noted and may be of concern in patients with severe cardiovascular diseases.

4. Gastrointestinal

Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, desire to defecate.

5. Genitourinary

Stimulation of urinary bladder with spontaneous voiding; urinary retention. Elevation of BUN and albuminuria.

6. Hemic and Lymphatic

Hemolysis with rapid infusion. A decrease in hemoglobin, hematocrit, or red blood cell count has been observed in postoperative patients. In the presence of pre-existing leukopenia, a further decrease in WBC has been observed following anesthesia and treatment with doxapram hydrochloride.

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