Aquachloral Supprettes Side Effects

Generic name: chloral hydrate

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Jun 14, 2023.

Note: This document provides detailed information about Aquachloral Supprettes Side Effects associated with chloral hydrate. Some dosage forms listed on this page may not apply specifically to the brand name Aquachloral Supprettes.

Applies to chloral hydrate: capsule liquid filled, suppository, syrup.

Other side effects

Some side effects of chloral hydrate may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects.

Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:

After you stop using this medicine, it may still produce some side effects that need attention. During this period of time, Check with your doctor immediately if you notice the following side effects:

• confusion
• nausea or vomiting
• nervousness
• restlessness
• seeing, hearing, or feeling things that are not there
• stomach pain
• trembling
• unusual excitement

Serious side effects

Along with its needed effects, chloral hydrate (the active ingredient contained in Aquachloral Supprettes) 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 while taking chloral hydrate:

Precautions

If you will be using this medicine regularly for a long time:

• Your doctor should check your progress at regular visits to make sure that this medicine does not cause unwanted effects.
• Do not stop using it without first checking with your doctor. Your doctor may want you to reduce gradually the amount you are using before stopping completely.

This medicine will add to the effects of alcohol and other CNS depressants (medicines that slow down the nervous system, possibly causing drowsiness). Some examples of CNS depressants are antihistamines or medicine for hay fever, other allergies, or colds; sedatives, tranquilizers, or sleeping medicine; prescription pain medicine or narcotics; barbiturates; medicine for seizures; muscle relaxants; or anesthetics, including some dental anesthetics. Check with your doctor before taking any of the above while you are using this medicine.

If you think you or someone else may have taken an overdose of this medicine, get emergency help at once. Taking an overdose of chloral hydrate or taking alcohol or other CNS depressants with chloral hydrate may lead to unconsciousness and possibly death. Some signs of an overdose are continuing confusion, difficulty in swallowing, convulsions (seizures), severe drowsiness, severe weakness, shortness of breath or troubled breathing, staggering, and slow or irregular heartbeat.

This medicine may cause some people to become dizzy, lightheaded, drowsy, or less alert than they are normally. Even if taken at bedtime, it may cause some people to feel drowsy or less alert on arising. Make sure you know how you react to this medicine before you drive, use machines, or do anything else that could be dangerous if you are dizzy or are not alert .

For healthcare professionals

Applies to chloral hydrate: compounding powder, oral capsule, oral syrup, rectal suppository.

Cardiovascular adverse events

• Frequency not reported: Torsades de pointes, hypotension, ventricular and atrial arrhythmias, depression of myocardial contractility, shortening of refractory period^[Ref]

Dermatologic

• Frequency not reported: Scarlatiniform exanthema, erythematous rash, urticaria, purpura, eczema, bullous lesions, erythema multiforme^[Ref]

Gastrointestinal

• Frequency not reported: Gastric irritation, nausea, vomiting, abdominal distension, diarrhea, stomach pain, unpleasant taste, flatulence, ileus^[Ref]

Genitourinary

• Frequency not reported: Ketonuria^[Ref]

Hematologic

• Frequency not reported: Leucopenia, eosinophilia^[Ref]

Hypersensitivity

• Frequency not reported: Allergic skin reactions, angioedema^[Ref]

Metabolic

• Frequency not reported: Porphyria^[Ref]

Nervous system

• Frequency not reported: Headache, unusual/paradoxical excitement, drowsiness, residual sedation/hangover, somnambulism, disorientation, incoherence, delirium, staggering gait, ataxia, lightheadedness, vertigo, dizziness, confusion, coma^[Ref]

Ocular

• Frequency not reported: Ptosis, allergic conjunctivitis, keratoconjunctivitis^[Ref]

Other

• Frequency not reported: Tolerance, hypothermia, malaise, fever, middle ear pressure^[Ref]

Psychiatric

• Frequency not reported: Paranoia, hallucinations, nightmares^[Ref]

Respiratory

• Frequency not reported: Respiratory depression, laryngeal edema, respiratory obstruction^[Ref]

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Further information

Aquachloral Supprettes side effects can vary depending on the individual. Always consult your healthcare provider to ensure the information displayed on this page applies to your personal circumstances.

Note: Medication side effects may be underreported. If you are experiencing side effects that are not listed, submit a report to the FDA by following this guide.

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