Medications & Side Effects

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Alfuzosin

Common side effects from these drugs are: dizziness

Alpha-Blockers

Allopurinol

Common side effects from these drugs are: skin rash, nausea, and vomiting

Gout

Amiloride

Common side effects from these drugs are: dizziness, dehydration, high potassium levels, gynecomastia

Potassium-Sparing Diuretics

Amlodipine

Common side effects from these drugs are: quickened heart rate, extremity edema, dizziness, fatigue, constipation

Calcium Channel Blockers

Atenolol

Common side effects from these drugs are: Slow heart rate, dizziness, fatigue, depression, weight gain

Beta Blockers

Atorvastatin

Common side effects from these drugs are: headache, difficulty sleeping, flushing of the skin, muscle aches, tenderness, or weakness (myalgia), drowsiness, dizziness, nausea or vomiting abdominal cramping or pain.

Statins

Azathioprine

Common side effects from these drugs are: diarrhea, rash, fever, tiredness, muscle aches, liver damage, dizziness, low blood pressure

Immunosuppressant Drugs

Azithromycin

Common side effects from these drugs are: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and ringing or buzzing in the ears (tinnitus). Serious side effects, including allergic reaction and cholestatic hepatitis (inflammation and congestion of bile ducts in the liver), are generally associated only with the use of erythromycin

Macrolides

Benazepril

Common side effects from these drugs are: dry cough, dizziness, fatigue, angioedema, high potassium

ACE Inhibitors

Bisprolol

Common side effects from these drugs are: Slow heart rate, dizziness, fatigue, depression, weight gain

Beta Blockers

Bumetanide

Common side effects from these drugs are: dizziness, dehydration, low potassium levels

Loop Diuretics

Bupropion

Common side effects from these drugs are: nausea, vomiting, dry mouth, headache, constipation, increased sweating, joint aches, sore throat, blurred vision, strange taste in the mouth, diarrhea, or dizziness

Immunosuppressant Drugs

Calcimimetics

Common side effects from these drugs are: low calcium, nausea, vomiting

Vitamin D Analogues

Calcitriol

Common side effects from these drugs are: high calcium

Vitamin D Analogues

Calcium acetate

Common side effects from these drugs are: nausea, vomiting, indigestion, diarrhea, constipation

High Phosphorous

Calcium carbonate

Common side effects from these drugs are: nausea, vomiting, indigestion, diarrhea, constipation

High Phosphorous

Candesartan

Common side effects from these drugs are: dizziness, fatigue, high potassium

Angiotensin Receptor Blockers (ARBs)

Cefazolin

Common side effects from these drugs are stomach upset, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, yeast infection or oral thrush, dizziness.

Fluoroquinolones

Cefdinir

Common side effects from these drugs are stomach upset, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, yeast infection or oral thrush, dizziness.

Fluoroquinolones

Cefepime

Common side effects from these drugs are stomach upset, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, yeast infection or oral thrush, dizziness.

Fluoroquinolones

Cefuroxime

Common side effects from these drugs are stomach upset, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, yeast infection or oral thrush, dizziness.

Fluoroquinolones

Cephalexin

Common side effects from these drugs are stomach upset, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, yeast infection or oral thrush, dizziness.

Fluoroquinolones

Cephalosporins

Common side effects from these drugs are stomach upset, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, yeast infection or oral thrush, dizziness.

Fluoroquinolones

Cetriaxone

Common side effects from these drugs are stomach upset, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, yeast infection or oral thrush, dizziness.

Fluoroquinolones

Chlorothiazide

Common side effects from these drugs are: dizziness, dehydration, low sodium, potassium levels, high calcium levels

Diuretics

Chlorthalidone

Common side effects from these drugs are: dizziness, dehydration, low sodium, potassium levels, high calcium levels

Diuretics

Cinicalcet

Common side effects from these drugs are: low calcium, nausea, vomiting

Vitamin D Analogues

Ciprofloxacin

Common side effects from these drugs are: tendonitis, tendon rupture, arthralgia, pain in extremities, gait disturbance, neuropathies associated with paraesthesia, depression, fatigue, memory impairment, sleep disorders, and impaired hearing, vision, taste, and smell

Fluoroquinolones

Clarithromycin

Common side effects from these drugs are: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and ringing or buzzing in the ears (tinnitus). Serious side effects, including allergic reaction and cholestatic hepatitis (inflammation and congestion of bile ducts in the liver), are generally associated only with the use of erythromycin

Macrolides

Clonidine

Common side effects from these drugs are: dizziness, rapid heart rate, excessive hair growth, flushing, edema

Vasodilators

Colchicine

Common side effects from these drugs are: diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting

Gout

Cyclophosphamide

Common side effects from these drugs are: nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite or weight, abdominal pain, diarrhea, hair loss, sores on the mouth or tongue, changes in skin color

Immunosuppressant Drugs

Diltiazem

Common side effects from these drugs are: quickened heart rate, extremity edema, dizziness, fatigue, constipation

Calcium Channel Blockers

Doxazosin

Common side effects from these drugs are: dizziness

Alpha-Blockers

Dutasteride

Common side effects from these drugs are: Retrograde ejaculation, erectile dysfunction

5-alpha reductase inhibitors

Enalapril

Common side effects from these drugs are: dry cough, dizziness, fatigue, angioedema, high potassium

ACE Inhibitors

Eplerenone

Common side effects from these drugs are: dizziness, dehydration, high potassium levels, gynecomastia

Potassium-Sparing Diuretics

Erythromycin

Common side effects from these drugs are: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and ringing or buzzing in the ears (tinnitus). Serious side effects, including allergic reaction and cholestatic hepatitis (inflammation and congestion of bile ducts in the liver), are generally associated only with the use of erythromycin

Macrolides

Etelcalcetide

Common side effects from these drugs are: low calcium, nausea, headache, diarrhea

Vitamin D Analogues

Ethacrynic acid

Common side effects from these drugs are: dizziness, dehydration, low potassium levels

Loop Diuretics

Everolimus

Common side effects from these drugs are: fever, cold symptoms such as stuffy nose, sneezing, sore throat, mouth sores, nausea, stomach pain, diarrhea, headache, muscle aches, chest pain, dizziness or acne.

Immunosuppressant Drugs

Ferrous sulphate oral

Common side effects from these drugs are: may cause constipation, black tarry stools

Anemia

Finasteride

Common side effects from these drugs are: Retrograde ejaculation, erectile dysfunction

5-alpha reductase inhibitors

Fluvastatin

Common side effects from these drugs are: headache, difficulty sleeping, flushing of the skin, muscle aches, tenderness, or weakness (myalgia), drowsiness, dizziness, nausea or vomiting abdominal cramping or pain.

Statins

Furosemide

Common side effects from these drugs are: dizziness, dehydration, low potassium levels

Loop Diuretics

Gemifloxacin

Common side effects from these drugs are: tendonitis, tendon rupture, arthralgia, pain in extremities, gait disturbance, neuropathies associated with paraesthesia, depression, fatigue, memory impairment, sleep disorders, and impaired hearing, vision, taste, and smell

Fluoroquinolones

Guanfacine

Common side effects from these drugs are: dizziness, rapid heart rate, excessive hair growth, flushing, edema

Vasodilators

Hydralazine

Common side effects from these drugs are: dizziness, rapid heart rate, excessive hair growth, flushing, edema

Vasodilators

Hydrochlorothiazide

Common side effects from these drugs are: dizziness, dehydration, low sodium, potassium levels, high calcium levels

Diuretics

Hydroxychloroquine

Common side effects from these drugs are: headache, dizziness, ringing in your ears, nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, loss of appetite, weight loss, mood changes, feeling nervous or irritable, skin rash or itching or hair loss.

Immunosuppressant Drugs

Indapamide

Common side effects from these drugs are: dizziness, dehydration, low sodium, potassium levels, high calcium levels

Diuretics

Irbesartan

Common side effects from these drugs are: dizziness, fatigue, high potassium

Angiotensin Receptor Blockers (ARBs)

Iron sucrose

Common side effects from these drugs are: flushing, bloating, dizziness

Anemia

Kayexalate

Common side effects from these drugs are: may cause diarrhea

Hyperkalemia Treatment

Labetolol

Common side effects from these drugs are: Slow heart rate, dizziness, fatigue, depression, weight gain

Beta Blockers

Levofloxacin

Common side effects from these drugs are: tendonitis, tendon rupture, arthralgia, pain in extremities, gait disturbance, neuropathies associated with paraesthesia, depression, fatigue, memory impairment, sleep disorders, and impaired hearing, vision, taste, and smell

Fluoroquinolones

Lisinopril

Common side effects from these drugs are: dry cough, dizziness, fatigue, angioedema, high potassium

ACE Inhibitors

Losartan

Common side effects from these drugs are: dizziness, fatigue, high potassium

Angiotensin Receptor Blockers (ARBs)

Lovastatin

Common side effects from these drugs are: headache, difficulty sleeping, flushing of the skin, muscle aches, tenderness, or weakness (myalgia), drowsiness, dizziness, nausea or vomiting abdominal cramping or pain.

Statins

Magnesium citrate po

Common side effects from these drugs are: diarrhea

Low Magnesium

Magnesium oxide iv

Common side effects from these drugs are: weakness, nausea and vomiting

Low Magnesium

Methyl-Dopa

Common side effects from these drugs are: dizziness, rapid heart rate, excessive hair growth, flushing, edema

Vasodilators

Metolazone

Common side effects from these drugs are: dizziness, dehydration, low sodium, potassium levels, high calcium levels

Diuretics

Metoprolol

Common side effects from these drugs are: Slow heart rate, dizziness, fatigue, depression, weight gain

Beta Blockers

Metronidazole

Common side effects from these drugs are: dizziness, headache, stomach upset, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, diarrhea, constipation, or metallic taste in your mouth may occur.

Macrolides

Minoxidil

Common side effects from these drugs are: dizziness, rapid heart rate, excessive hair growth, flushing, edema

Vasodilators

Moxifloxacin

Common side effects from these drugs are: tendonitis, tendon rupture, arthralgia, pain in extremities, gait disturbance, neuropathies associated with paraesthesia, depression, fatigue, memory impairment, sleep disorders, and impaired hearing, vision, taste, and smell

Fluoroquinolones

Mycophenolate mofetil

Common side effects from these drugs are: constipation, nausea, headache, diarrhea, vomiting, stomach upset, gas, tremor, dizziness, drowsiness, or trouble sleeping

Immunosuppressant Drugs

Nebivolol

Common side effects from these drugs are: Slow heart rate, dizziness, fatigue, depression, weight gain

Beta Blockers

Nifedipine

Common side effects from these drugs are: quickened heart rate, extremity edema, dizziness, fatigue, constipation

Calcium Channel Blockers

Olmesartan

Common side effects from these drugs are: dizziness, fatigue, high potassium

Angiotensin Receptor Blockers (ARBs)

Patiromer

Common side effects from these drugs are: may cause constipation

Hyperkalemia Treatment

Penicillins

Common side effects from these drugs are: nausea, vomiting, stomach upset, diarrhea, black hairy tongue.

Macrolides

Perindopril

Common side effects from these drugs are: dry cough, dizziness, fatigue, angioedema, high potassium

ACE Inhibitors

Pitavastatin

Common side effects from these drugs are: headache, difficulty sleeping, flushing of the skin, muscle aches, tenderness, or weakness (myalgia), drowsiness, dizziness, nausea or vomiting abdominal cramping or pain.

Statins

Pravastatin

Common side effects from these drugs are: headache, difficulty sleeping, flushing of the skin, muscle aches, tenderness, or weakness (myalgia), drowsiness, dizziness, nausea or vomiting abdominal cramping or pain.

Statins

Prednisone

Common side effects from these drugs are: headache, nausea, vomiting, acne, thinning skin, weight gain, restlessness, and trouble sleeping.

Immunosuppressant Drugs

Probenecid

Common side effects from these drugs are: diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting, headache

Gout

Propranolol

Common side effects from these drugs are: Slow heart rate, dizziness, fatigue, depression, weight gain

Beta Blockers

Ramipril

Common side effects from these drugs are: dry cough, dizziness, fatigue, angioedema, high potassium

ACE Inhibitors

Rituximab

Common side effects from these drugs are: weakness, nausea, headache, cough, runny nose, shortness of breath, sinusitis, throat irritation

Immunosuppressant Drugs

Rosuvastatin

Common side effects from these drugs are: headache, difficulty sleeping, flushing of the skin, muscle aches, tenderness, or weakness (myalgia), drowsiness, dizziness, nausea or vomiting abdominal cramping or pain.

Statins

Salt tablets

Common side effects from these drugs are: swelling, hypertension, edema, shortness of breath, thirst

Low Sodium Disorders

Simvastatin

Common side effects from these drugs are: headache, difficulty sleeping, flushing of the skin, muscle aches, tenderness, or weakness (myalgia), drowsiness, dizziness, nausea or vomiting abdominal cramping or pain.

Statins

Sirolimus

Common side effects from these drugs are: fever, cold symptoms such as stuffy nose, sneezing, sore throat, mouth sores, nausea, stomach pain, diarrhea, headache, muscle aches, chest pain, dizziness or acne.

Immunosuppressant Drugs

Spironolactone

Common side effects from these drugs are: dizziness, dehydration, high potassium levels, gynecomastia

Potassium-Sparing Diuretics

Sulfamethoxazole and Trimethoprim

Common side effects from these drugs are: loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, painful or swollen tongue, dizziness, spinning sensation, ringing in your ears, tiredness

Macrolides

Tacrolimus

Common side effects from these drugs are: skin burning, stinging, redness or soreness, tingling skin, increased sensitivity of the skin to hot or cold temperatures, itching, acne, swollen or infected hair follicles, headache, muscle or back pain

Immunosuppressant Drugs

Tamsulosin

Common side effects from these drugs are: dizziness

Alpha-Blockers

Telmisartan

Common side effects from these drugs are: dizziness, fatigue, high potassium

Angiotensin Receptor Blockers (ARBs)

Tolvaptan

Common side effects from these drugs are: thirst, polyuria, dehydration

Low Sodium Disorders

Torsemide

Common side effects from these drugs are: dizziness, dehydration, low potassium levels

Loop Diuretics

Triamterene

Common side effects from these drugs are: dizziness, dehydration, high potassium levels, gynecomastia

Potassium-Sparing Diuretics

Valsartan

Common side effects from these drugs are: dizziness, fatigue, high potassium

Angiotensin Receptor Blockers (ARBs)

Varenicline

Common side effects from these drugs are: nausea, Sleep problems (trouble sleeping or vivid, unusual, or strange dreams), constipation, gas, vomiting

Immunosuppressant Drugs

Veapamil

Common side effects from these drugs are: quickened heart rate, extremity edema, dizziness, fatigue, constipation

Calcium Channel Blockers

aluminum hydroxide

Common side effects from these drugs are: nausea, vomiting, indigestion, diarrhea, constipation

High Phosphorous

doxercalciferol

Common side effects from these drugs are: high calcium

Vitamin D Analogues

ferric citrate

Common side effects from these drugs are: nausea, vomiting, indigestion, diarrhea, constipation

High Phosphorous

lanthanum carbonate

Common side effects from these drugs are: nausea, vomiting, indigestion, diarrhea, constipation

High Phosphorous

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