Pill Side Effects

All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome:

Cough; dizziness; headache; nausea; nervousness; sinus inflammation; sore or dry throat; tremor; trouble sleeping; unusual taste in mouth; vomiting.

Seek medical attention right away if any of these SEVERE side effects occur:
Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); chest pain; ear pain; fast or irregular heartbeat; new or worsened trouble breathing; pounding in the chest; severe headache or dizziness; unusual hoarseness; wheezing.

Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat. Stop using this medication and call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:
fast, pounding, or uneven heartbeat;

confusion, hallucinations, unusual thoughts or behavior;

severe dizziness, anxiety, restless feeling, or nervousness;

increased blood pressure (severe headache, blurred vision, trouble concentrating, chest pain, numbness, seizure);

confusion, hallucinations, unusual thoughts or behavior;

slow, shallow breathing;

urinating less than usual or not at all;

easy bruising or bleeding, unusual weakness, fever, chills, body aches, flu symptoms; or

nausea, stomach pain, low fever, loss of appetite, dark urine, clay-colored stools, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes).

Less serious side effects may include:

blurred vision;

dry mouth;

nausea, stomach pain, constipation;

mild loss of appetite, stomach upset;

warmth, tingling, or redness under your skin;

sleep problems (insomnia);

restless or excitability (especially in children);

skin rash or itching;

dizziness, drowsiness;

problems with memory or concentration; or

ringing in your ears.

Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat. Stop using tetracycline and call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:
severe headache, dizziness, blurred vision;

fever, chills, body aches, flu symptoms;

severe blistering, peeling, and red skin rash;

urinating less than usual or not at all;

pale or yellowed skin, dark colored urine, fever, confusion or weakness;

severe pain in your upper stomach spreading to your back, nausea and vomiting, fast heart rate;

loss of appetite, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes); or

easy bruising or bleeding, unusual weakness.

Less serious side effects may include:

sores or swelling in your rectal or genital area;

mild nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, or stomach upset;

white patches or sores inside your mouth or on your lips;

swollen tongue, trouble swallowing; or

vaginal itching or discharge.

Along with its needed effects, a medicine 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 immediately if any of the following side effects occur:

Less common or rare
Less common or rare with azatadine, cetirizine, clemastine, cyproheptadine, desloratadine, dexchlorpheniramine, diphenhydramine, or loratadine

Abdominal or stomach pain
burning
chills
clay-colored stools or dark urine
cough
diarrhea
difficulty swallowing
dizziness
fast or irregular heartbeat
fever
headache
hives
itching
prickly sensations
puffiness or swelling of the eyelids or around the eyes, face, lips or tongue
redness of skin
seizures
shortness of breath
skin rash
swelling
tightness in chest
tingling
unusual tiredness or weakness
wheezing
Check with your doctor as soon as possible if any of the following side effects occur:

Less common or rare
Sore throat
unusual bleeding or bruising
unusual tiredness or weakness
Symptoms of overdose
Clumsiness or unsteadiness
convulsions (seizures)
drowsiness (severe)
dryness of mouth, nose, or throat (severe)
feeling faint
flushing or redness of face
hallucinations (seeing, hearing, or feeling things that are not there)
shortness of breath or troubled breathing
trouble in sleeping
Some side effects 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:

More common
Drowsiness
dry mouth, nose, or throat
gastrointestinal upset, stomach pain, or nausea
headache
increased appetite and weight gain
thickening of mucus
Less common or rare
Acid or sour stomach
belching
blurred vision or any change in vision
body aches or pain
clumsiness or unsteadiness
confusion (not with diphenhydramine)
congestion
constipation
cough
diarrhea
difficult or painful urination
difficulty in moving
difficult or painful menstruation
dizziness (not with brompheniramine or hydroxyzine)
drowsiness (with high doses of desloratadine and loratadine)
dryness of mouth, nose, or throat
early menstruation
fast heartbeat
fever
heartburn
hoarseness
increased sensitivity of skin to sun
increased sweating
indigestion
loss of appetite
joint pain
muscle aching or cramping
muscle pains or stiffness
nausea
nightmares (not with azatadine, chlorpheniramine, cyproheptadine, desloratadine, hydroxyzine, or loratadine)
ringing or buzzing in ears
runny nose
skin rash
swollen joints
stomach discomfort, upset or pain
tender swollen glands in neck
tremor
unusual excitement, nervousness, restlessness, or irritability
vomiting

Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat. Stop using this medication and call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:
weakness or fainting;

black, bloody, or tarry stools;

coughing up blood or vomit that looks like coffee grounds;

severe nausea, vomiting, or stomach pain;

fever lasting longer than 3 days;

swelling, or pain lasting longer than 10 days; or

hearing problems, ringing in your ears.

Less serious side effects may include:

upset stomach, mild heartburn, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea;

joint pain;

drowsiness; or

headache.

Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat. Call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:
nosebleed or other bleeding that will not stop;

black, bloody, or tarry stools;

coughing up blood or vomit that looks like coffee grounds;

chest pain or heavy feeling, pain spreading to the arm or shoulder, nausea, sweating, general ill feeling;

sudden numbness or weakness, especially on one side of the body;

sudden headache, confusion, problems with vision, speech, or balance;

fever, chills, body aches, flu symptoms; or

pale skin, easy bruising or bleeding, weakness, fever, and urinating more or less than usual.

Less serious side effects may also occur, such as:

nausea, stomach pain;

runny or stuffy nose, cough, sore throat; or

mild headache or dizziness.

Symptoms of allergic or infusion reactions including difficulty breathing; closing of the throat; hives; rash; itching; fever; shaking; chest tightness; high or low blood pressure; fast heartbeats; muscle pain; stomach pain; nausea or vomiting; dizziness; numbness or tingling; and headache have occurred upon injection of agalsidase beta in many patients. Most patients treated with agalsidase beta develop antibodies to agalsidase beta and many will develop symptoms of an infusion reaction. A slow rate of injection of the medication and pretreatment with other medications may decrease the severity of these symptoms. Emergency medical attention may be required if a severe allergic reaction is experienced.

Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat. Stop using chlorpheniramine and methscopolamine and call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:
problems with balance or coordination;

severe drowsiness, feeling light-headed, fainting;

extreme thirst and hot, dry skin;

breathing problems;

easy bruising or bleeding, unusual weakness;

fever, chills, body aches, flu symptoms;

fast or uneven heart beats;

tight feeling in your chest;

seizure (convulsions);

hallucinations (seeing things that are not there); or

tremors.

Continue using this medication and talk with your doctor if you have any of these less serious side effects:

dry mouth, stomach pain, changes in appetite;

drowsiness, dizziness, weakness, headache;

dry eyes, blurred vision;

painful or difficult urination;

increased sweating;

skin rash; or

feeling nervous or excited (especially in children).

Along with its needed effects, a medicine 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 immediately if any of the following side effects occur:

Less common
Fast or irregular heartbeat
pain at place of injection
shortness of breath
swelling of feet and lower legs
Rare
Black, tarry stools
blood in urine
pinpoint red spots on skin
unusual bleeding or bruising
wheezing
Check with your doctor as soon as possible if any of the following side effects occur:

More common
Sores in mouth and on lips
Less common
Cough or hoarseness accompanied by fever or chills
darkening or redness of skin (if you recently had radiation treatment)
fever or chills
joint pain
lower back or side pain accompanied by fever or chills
painful or difficult urination accompanied by fever or chills
red streaks along injected vein
stomach pain
Rare
Skin rash or itching
Some side effects 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:

More common
Nausea and vomiting
Less common
Darkening of soles, palms, or nails
diarrhea
Doxorubicin causes the urine to turn reddish in color, which may stain clothes. This is not blood. It is to be expected and only lasts for 1 or 2 days after each dose is given.

This medicine often causes a temporary and total loss of hair. After treatment with doxorubicin has ended, normal hair growth should return.

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:

Fast or irregular heartbeat
shortness of breath
swelling of feet and lower legs

Along with its needed effects, a medicine 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:

Incidence not known
Attempts at killing oneself
bloating
body aches or pain
chills
congestion
constipation
cough
darkened urine
dryness or soreness of throat
fast heartbeat
fever
hoarseness
indigestion
loss of appetite
nausea
pains in stomach, side, or abdomen, possibly radiating to the back
runny nose
stomach pain
tender, swollen glands in neck
tonic and clonic muscle movements
trouble swallowing
voice changes
vomiting, severe
Reported in clinical trials
Discouragement
feeling sad or empty
feeling that others are watching you or controlling your behavior
feeling that others can hear your thoughts
feeling, seeing, or hearing things that are not there
irritability
loss of interest or pleasure
severe mood or mental changes
tiredness
trouble concentrating
unusual behavior
Some side effects 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:

More common
Dryness
flushing, redness of skin
oiliness/peeling
unusually warm skin
Less common
Burning
diarrhea
difficulty breathing
ear congestion
headache
itching skin
general feeling of discomfort or illness
headache
joint pain
joint sprain
muscle aches and pains
pain or tenderness around eyes and cheekbones
shivering
shortness of breath or trouble breathing
sneezing
sore throat
stuffy nose
sweating
tightness of chest or wheezing
trouble sleeping
unusual tiredness or weakness
Incidence not known
Facial swelling