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Doctor insights on: Hydralazine Hydrochloride Side Effects

Fatigue, see below: Most side effects are rare, but of the ones that patients are more likely to experience with this med, fatigue/tiredness, diarrhea, and upset stomach are more common. It rarely, and i mean rarely, can cause symptoms similar to systemic lupus erythematosis (sle or lupus). This drug induced lupus is reversible when the med is stopped. I think Labetalol during pregnancy is a better option. ...Read more

Hydralazine: Diarrhea, headaches, loss of appetite, increased heart rate, nausea/vomiting, depression, lupus, & vit. B6 deficiency. ...Read more

Some common: Many people experience an increase in appetite (leads to weight gain) and some experience drowsiness. This old antihistamine has been replaced by others that tend to be as effective with less side effects. ...Read more

Somnolence : Or sleepiness.

Effexor (venlafaxine): Attached in the comments section is a link with an overview of Effexor, (venlafaxine) including potential side effects to watch for. In general if you are communicating and working closely with your provider there is not much to worry about. Would also encourage you to discuss concerns and inquire about why this medication was chosen over others with the provider as you feel appropriate. ...Read more

Curative effect: Psychotropic medications of all types are not "cures". SSRI's like Fluoxetine increase the availability of serotonin for the brain to use and metabolize. As for side effects, the most common are the gastro intestinal type. However, rare and more serious effects are listed on the bottle. A google search would be more informative there. ...Read more

Yes, assuming you: haven't been this way prior to starting the medication. Anti-depressants can cause agitation, which if not recognized, can balloon into aggression, psychosis, suicidal thoughts, or worse. See your MD very soon, especially if your symptoms escalate more. ...Read more

Common ones are: Tiredness / sedation, dry mouth, dizziness, and headaches. It is used for high blood pressure most commonly. ...Read more

Ciprofloxacin: There are many possible side effects. See: http://www.drugs.com/sfx/ciprofloxacin-side-effects.html ...Read more

Afrin (oxymetazoline): Hello. Oxymetazoline is the active ingredient in afrin nasal spray. If it is used beyond 5 days, it could cause rhinitis medicamentosa. This is a condition where your nose needs to continue to use the spray just to be able to breath in and out of your nose. This ingredient can also be linked to increased heart rate and blood pressure, insomnia and urinary incontinance. ...Read more

Cyclobezaprine: Every medication has a half life that is the time 50% of the effect of the initial dose remains based on blood levels. But. We are all different. Fast answer is about 6 hours. ...Read more

Flomax (tamsulosin): Flomax (tamsulosin) is a alpha-blocker and the main side-effect is 'hypotension' especially upon standing. You will become light-headed and may fail. It also may decrease or eliminate the ejaculation volume. This is not bad but concerns many patients. ...Read more

Thought to be safe : Ondansetron is not thought to negatively effect a developing fetus. ...Read more

Multiple effects: Promethazine is a potent antihistamine that can cause dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth, nausea, vomiting, weakness and occasionally more serious central nervous system side effects. It is usually well tolerated in most people. ...Read more

None: None that i'm aware of. I personally have taken it daily for >10 years without adverse reaction. ...Read more

Death: Nausea, sedation, seizures and death.

None.: Cetirizine makes 10-15% of people sleepy. Other than that it is very well tolerated. It is actually a metabolite of hydroxyzine, an antihistamine that has been around for decades. ...Read more

Get straight talk: Both patients and physicians are trapped in dysfunctional health care systems around the world. I'm sorry your doctor-patient encounter wasn't more successful, and i hope that you are able to make a follow-up to discuss both your medication and your life situation. I'm sorry this has happened and i admire your courage in writing. ...Read more

Yes: For a medication to be sold in the USA, it has to be approved by the FDA, (federal drug administration), which makes the Drug Co. go thru very rigorous trials to prove they are effective and "save" in human subjects. But as the drugs are tested in a limited amount of individuals, when ten of thousands of patients try them they could have more rare or idiosyncratic adverse effects. ...Read more

Seizures.: Common side effects of this antihistamine include, tardive dyskinesia, confusion in the elderly, drowsiness, dizziness, fatigue, vertigo, respiratory depression, constipation, euphoria, and short temper/irritability. Rare side effects include seizures, and neuroleptic malignant syndrome, a life-threatening neurological disorder. Because of capacity for more severe side effects, avoid in elderly. ...Read more

Naphazoline drops: The adverse reactions include: ocular: mydriasis, increased redness, irritation, discomfort, blurring, punctate keratitis, lacrimation, increased intraocular pressure. Systemic: dizziness, headache, nausea, sweating, nervousness, drowsiness, weakness, hypertension, cardiac irregularities, and hyperglycemia. ...Read more

Why are you taking : This supplement? There is no good reason to take creatine if you are consuming a mixed diet. ...Read more

Withdrawal: Immediate and severe withdrawal-nausea, vomitting, severe pain sensations if chronic use. Just waking up otherwise. ...Read more

Maybe: Most commonly an increase in pain particularly if that was the intended use of the demerol (meperidine hydrochloride). ...Read more

Many: Side effects fromnaltrexone include interruptions of heart rythm, rapid heart rate, increase or decrease in blood pressuer; nausea and vomitting; sweating, and withdrawal symptoms if the person has been using the drug. (the brand Narcan (naloxone) has been discontinued in the us). ...Read more

Narcan (naloxone): Possible: chest pain, fast or irregular heartbeats; dry cough, feeling short of breath; sweating, severe nausea or vomiting; headache, agitation, anxiety, confusion, ringing /ears; seizure; feeling like you might pass out; or weak pulse, fainting, slow breathing (breathing may stop). http://www.rxlist.com/narcan-side-effects-drug-center.htm. ...Read more

Yes: Like all medicines it does have side effects. Alfuzosin (brand name Uroxatral) belongs to a group of medicines called alpa blockers. Althogh rare it can cause dizziness &/or headache. Dizziness if it occurs would be due to what is known as postural hypotension (blood pressure decreasing when when getting up to the standing position).It is best to take it at bedtime. ...Read more

Premature ejaculatio: Most ssris are worth a try, such as lexapro, celexa, viibryd (vilazodone hydrochloride) or prozac. ...Read more

Small suggestion: Many of my psychiatric colleagues have shared experiences with a medical food deplin, which when added to antidepressants improves the effects and does not add side effects. Discuss this with your doctor. ...Read more

Yes: Common, may lessen with continued use, tolerance, if not, ask your doctor for an alternative, best wishes ...Read more

Go another route: Your profile indicates that you are taking caffeine and an antidepressant for generalized anxiety disorder. I understand you have tried several serotonergic agents for generalized anxiety. It may be time to try something else. Caffeine of course can cause significant anxiety. ( and blood pressure issues ) ...Read more

It can be done fairl: Quickly, but why not talk to your doctor about how to do it? ...Read more

Ask for alternative: Few doctors understand how commonly Cipro (ciprofloxacin) & related drugs cause serious side effects. While most folks do OK with them, a surprisingly high percentage experience debilitating long term toxicity. Thus, I only prescribe them for serious infections when there are no other antibioitcs that would help. Almost always there are safer choices.Ask your doc for a diff. med. See https://tinyurl.com/mzt7798 ...Read more

Anesthesiologist: Or experienced Pedodontist are the best to judge after examining the child, insufficient information and limited platform for assessment and decision making, good luck ...Read more

No: Nortriptyline and Neuron tin can help with neuropathic pain but are not pain killers. They work best if you take it everyday. Nortriptyline is a sedating antidepressant and norepinephrine retake inhibitor. Common side effects are dry mouth, weight gain, sedation. Neurontin (gabapentin) is an anti seizure medication that works on the gaba receptor. It can also help with anxiety. Sedation most common side effec ...Read more

Antihypertensives: The medications above are used to treat high blood pressure. They are usually tolerated well but uncommonly do have side effects. New onset numbness and tingling has many causes and isn't necessarily related to your medications. ...Read more

Should not: These are not the same class of medications, so a substitution depends on the original indcation. Check with your prescribing physician. ...Read more

Yes and no: They are both blood pressure medicines, but they work very differently. Because they work differently, they have different scenarios we use them in. ...Read more

Possibly: This might be a possibility, but your blood pressure will need close monitoring you'll also need to be careful about getting up from a laying down position, at least initially. Your doctors need to confer, and each know about your full list of medicines. Doses may need adjusting. ...Read more