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. 2014 Oct 21;6:161–169. doi: 10.2147/CPAA.S70707

Table 2.

Side effects and adverse reactions associated with carbidopa

Glossitis Upper respiratory infection Phlebitis
Leg pain Agranulocytosis
Ataxia Bruxism Hemolytic and nonhemolytic anemia
Falling Hiccups
Gait abnormalities Common cold
Blepharospasm (which may be taken as an early sign of excess dosage) Diarrhea Rash
Urinary tract infections Gastrointestinal bleeding
Trismus Urinary frequency Duodenal ulcer
Increased tremor Flatulence Henoch–Schonlein purpura
Numbness Priapism
Muscle twitching Pharyngeal pain Decreased hemoglobin and hematocrit
Peripheral neuropathy Abdominal pain
Myocardial infarction Bizarre breathing patterns
Flushing Thrombocytopenia
Oculogyric crises Burning sensation of tongue Leukopenia
Diplopia Angioedema
Blurred vision Back pain Urticaria
Dilated pupils Shoulder pain Pruritus
Urinary retention Chest pain (noncardiac) Alopecia
Urinary incontinence Dark sweat
Dark urine Muscle cramps Abnormalities in alkaline
Hoarseness Paresthesia
Malaise Increased sweating Phosphatase
Hot flashes Syncope Abnormalities in
Sense of stimulation Orthostatic hypotension  SGOT (AST)
Dyspepsia  SGPT (ALT)
Constipation Asthenia (weakness) Abnormal
Palpitation  Coombs’ test
Fatigue Dysphagia Abnormal uric acid
Horner’s syndrome, mydriasis Hypokalemia
Abnormalities in blood urea nitrogen
Dry mouth
Sialorrhea
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome Increased creatinine increased serum
LDH
Glycosuria

Note: Data from Hinz et al.12,13

Abbreviations: SGOT, serum glutamic oxaloacetic transminase; AST, aspartate aminotransferase; SGPT, serum glutamic pyruvic transminase; ALT, alanine transaminase; LDH, lactate dehydrogenase.