Telmisartan and Hydrochlorothiazide (Oral Route)

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Side Effects

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:

• Bladder pain
• Bloody or cloudy urine
• Blurred vision
• Confusion
• Convulsions
• Decreased urine
• Difficult, burning, or painful urination
• Dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up from a lying or sitting position
• Dry mouth
• Fainting
• Fast, pounding, or irregular heartbeat or pulse
• Frequent urge to urinate
• Increased thirst
• Irregular heartbeat
• Loss of appetite
• Lower back or side pain
• Muscle pain or cramps
• Nausea or vomiting
• Numbness or tingling in the hands, feet, or lips
• Shortness of breath
• Sudden sweating
• Unusual tiredness or weakness

• Chills
• Cold sweats

• Large, hive-like swelling on the face, eyelids, lips, tongue, throat, hands, legs, feet, or sex organs

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:

• Body aches or pain
• Cough
• Difficulty breathing
• Dizziness
• Ear congestion
• Fever
• Headache
• Loss of voice
• Runny or stuffy nose
• Sneezing
• Sore throat

• Abdominal or stomach pain
• Acid or sour stomach
• Back pain
• Belching
• Cough producing mucus
• Diarrhea
• Heartburn
• Hoarseness
• Indigestion
• Joint pain
• Loss of appetite
• Muscle aches and pains
• Pain or tenderness around the eyes and cheekbones
• Rash
• Shivering
• Sweating
• Tender, swollen glands in the neck
• Tightness in the chest
• Trouble sleeping
• Trouble swallowing
• Voice changes

Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional.

Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

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