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Serotonin Antagonists (5-HT3 Receptor Antagonists)
Side Effects
Although serotonin antagonists cause fewer side effects than other antinausea medicines (antiemetics), side effects can include:
- Diarrhea or constipation.
- Dizziness and headache.
- Fatigue and sleepiness.
- Muscle cramps.
- Nervousness.
Side effects from serotonin antagonist patches may also include reactions on the skin, such as redness, rash, or blisters, where the patch is placed.
See Drug Reference for a full list of side effects. (Drug Reference is not available in all systems.)
| By: | Reference Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: August 11, 2011 |
| Medical Review: | Reference Sarah Marshall, MD - Family Medicine
Reference Douglas A. Stewart, MD - Medical Oncology |
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