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Mysoline / Primidone Side Effects

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Updated July 19, 2006

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Mysoline - generic Primidone - which is an anticonvulsant medication sometimes used for treatment-resistant bipolar disorder.

Common Side Effects:

Check with your doctor if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome:

Clumsiness or unsteadiness; dizziness

Less Common Side Effects:

Check with your doctor if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome:

Decreased sexual ability; drowsiness; loss of appetite; mood or mental changes; nausea or vomiting

Always Notify Doctor:

Less Common: Unusual excitement or restlessness (especially in children and in the elderly)

Rare: Skin rash; unusual tiredness or weakness

Overdose Effects - Notify Doctor:

Confusion; continuous, uncontrolled back-and-forth and/or rolling eye movements; double vision; shortness of breath or troubled breathing

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

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