Medicines to Treat Paediatric Complex Motor Disorders

Drug Class:	Commonly Known As:	Category:
Central Nervous System Agent

Medicines to Treat Paediatric Complex Motor Disorders - Side Effects, Precautions, and Contraindications

What side effects can Medicines to Treat Paediatric Complex Motor Disorders cause?

We use medicines to make our children better, but sometimes they have other effects that we don’t want (side-effects).

Medicine	Rare but serious side effects Seek medical attention immediately if your child has any of these side effects:	Common side effects If your child has problems with these less serious side effects, talk with your doctor/ pharmacist
Antispasmodics e.g. Baclofen	Seizure (also called a fit or convulsion) Excessive sleepiness or difficulty in waking up Breathing difficulties	Drowsy (sleepy), dizzy Confusion Trouble sleeping or nightmares Constipation Nausea (feeling sick) Difficulty with passing urine If your child’s muscles become too floppy (hypotonic) Emotional, anxious or overactive or may have problems with their memory
Anticholinergics e.g. Benzhexol	Excessive sleepiness or difficulty in waking up Difficulty with passing urine, or unable to pass urine	Drowsy (sleepy), dizzy Blurred vision Constipation, nausea, vomiting Dry mouth Emotional, anxious or overactive or may have problems with their memory.
Benzodiazepaines, e.g. Diazepam, Nitrazepam, Clonazepam	Excessive sleepiness or difficulty in waking up Breathing difficulties Skin rash Yellowing of skin or eyes Hallucinations	Drowsy (sleepy), dizzy If your child's muscles become too floppy (hypotonic) Difficulty controlling their movements (ataxia) or walking Difficulty talking Salivary drooling Emotional, anxious or overactive or may have problems with their memory
Chloral Hydrate	Excessive sleepiness or difficulty in waking up Breathing difficulties	Drowsy (sleepy), dizzy Nausea, vomiting Stomach upset/heartburn
Clonidine	Excessive sleepiness or difficulty in waking up	Drowsy (sleepy) or dizzy Dry mouth Constipation Nausea, vomiting Headaches Agitation or restlessness at night
Gabapentin	Excessive sleepiness or difficulty in waking up	Drowsy (sleepy), dizzy Unsteadiness Changes in appetite Nausea, vomiting Diarrhoea/constipation, wind, indigestion Dry mouth Emotional, anxious or overactive or may have problems with their memory
Levodopa e.g. Madopar	Excessive sleepiness or difficulty in waking up	Drowsy (sleepy), dizzy Nausea or vomiting Stomach upset Dry mouth Emotional, anxious or overactive or may have problems with their memory Chorea (abnormal involuntary movements)

There may, sometimes, be other side-effects that are not listed above. If you notice anything unusual and are concerned, please contact your doctor or pharmacist.

Before taking Medicines to Treat Paediatric Complex Motor Disorders , what precautions must I follow?

What food or medicine must I avoid when I take Medicines to Treat Paediatric Complex Motor Disorders ?

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