Applies to mecamylamine: oral tablet.

Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Call your doctor at once if you have:

• tremors or jerky muscle movements;

• numbness, tingling, burning pain;

• painful or difficult urination;

• ongoing diarrhea with stomach bloating;

• confusion, thinking problems;

• a light-headed feeling, like you might pass out;

• a seizure; or

• dry cough, wheezing, feeling short of breath (even while lying down).

Common side effects may include:

• dizziness or fainting;

• nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite;

• constipation;

• dry mouth, swollen tongue;

• feeling weak or tired;

• blurred vision; or

• impotence, decreased interest in sex.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects.

For Healthcare Professionals

Applies to mecamylamine: oral tablet.

Nervous system

Frequency not reported: Orthostatic dizziness and syncope, convulsions, choreiform movements, mental aberrations, tremor, paresthesias, sedation^[Ref]

Gastrointestinal

Frequency not reported: Ileus, constipation, vomiting, nausea, glossitis, dry mouth^[Ref]

Genitourinary

Frequency not reported: Urinary retention, impotence^[Ref]

Ocular

Frequency not reported: Blurred vision, dilated pupils^[Ref]

Other

Frequency not reported: Weakness, fatigue^[Ref]

Respiratory

Frequency not reported: Interstitial pulmonary edema and fibrosis^[Ref]

Cardiovascular

Frequency not reported: Postural hypotension^[Ref]

Metabolic

Frequency not reported: Anorexia^[Ref]

Psychiatric

Frequency not reported: Decreased libido^[Ref]