Irbesartan 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:

• Abdominal or stomach pain
• Bladder pain
• Bloody or cloudy urine
• Chest pain
• Confusion
• Difficult with breathing
• Difficult, burning, or painful urination
• Fast, pounding, or irregular heartbeat or pulse
• Frequent urge to urinate
• Lower back or side pain
• Nausea or vomiting
• Nervousness
• Numbness or tingling in the hands, feet, or lips
• Shortness of breath
• Swelling
• Weakness or heaviness of the legs

• Blurred vision
• Convulsions
• Decreased urine
• Dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up suddenly from a lying or sitting position
• Dry mouth
• Increased thirst
• Loss of appetite
• Muscle pain or cramps
• Sweating
• Unusual tiredness or weakness

• Dark-colored urine
• Fever
• General tiredness and weakness
• Hives or welts
• Itching
• Large, hive-like swelling on the face, eyelids, lips, tongue, throat, hands, legs, feet, or sex organs
• Light-colored stools
• Muscle spasms or stiffness
• Redness of the skin
• Skin rash
• Upper right abdominal or stomach pain
• Yellow eyes and skin

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:

• Headache

• Acid or sour stomach
• Belching
• Body aches or pain
• Bone pain
• Chills
• Congestion
• Cough
• Diarrhea
• Dry cough
• Dryness or soreness of the throat
• Ear congestion
• Fear
• Heartburn
• Hoarseness
• Indigestion
• Joint pain
• Loss of appetite
• Loss of voice
• Shivering
• Sneezing
• Stomach discomfort or upset
• Stuffy or runny nose
• Tender, swollen glands in the neck
• Trouble with sleeping
• Trouble with 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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