Clomiphene

Drug Class:	Commonly Known As:	Category:
	Clomid

Clomiphene - Side Effects, Precautions, and Contraindications

Common side effects include:

Avoid activities that require mental alertness and avoid using heavy machineries.

You may take Paracetamol to relieve such symptoms (if not allergic to Paracetamol).

Inform your doctor if these side effects become severe and bothersome.

Other rare but serious side effects that you may or may not experience include:

Numbness, weakness or paralysis on one side of your body, slurred speech, sudden blurred vision, confusion or unsteadiness.
Dark urine or light coloured stools, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, stomach pain, yellowing of your eyes or skin.
Ovaries get more stimulated, which can cause very bad stomach pain and bloating, feeling sick and vomiting, shortness of breath, dehydration and passing less urine.
Eyesight changes e.g. blurred vision or seeing spots or flashes. This usually occurs when taking higher doses of the medication or for a long time. Eyesight most often returns to normal when the medication is stopped.
Sudden and severe headaches.

The symptoms of a drug allergy include one or more of the following

If you experience any of these symptoms, you should stop your medication and see your healthcare professional immediately.

Inform your healthcare professional if:

You are allergic to this medication or any of the other ingredients of this medication.
You are pregnant or breastfeeding (ensure negative urine pregnancy test before taking this medication).
You are taking any other medications, including supplements, traditional medications and herbal remedies.
You have or ever had liver disease.
You have hypertriglyceridemia (an excess of a certain fat in the body) or a family history of it.
You have hormone dependent tumour (such as breast cancer) or abnormal menstrual bleeding.
You have ovarian cysts (except polycystic ovary) or fibroids.
You have or ever had fits or seizures.