Side Effects of Drugs
...Not Yet Covered Elsewhere

This page is dedicated to the side effects of drugs not yet covered under the conditions listed on the other pages. Here you'll find an alphabetical listing of the drugs by disease/condition. It remains the main goal of the site to provide you with information about the side effects of drugs and after receiving numerous emails about folks not finding the side effects of the particular drug they were looking for, I decided to switch things up...

Change can be a good thing, and this case it is...

The most important thing is providing you with the good concrete high-value information you've come to expect on this site. Initially, I was trying to give a little disease overview first and then launch into the drugs used to treat it and then finally into the side effects of the drugs. Now if you've landed on this site, my guess is that you are either looking for the information about the side effects of drugs or about clinical trials.

My guess is that if you are or someone you know is already taking a particular medication, then you probably know what what it's for and why it is being taken. So now, you have the option of just jumping right into the information you really want... the medication side effects.

Certainly, you'll still be able to get some background disease information, I will keep adding that to this site as well, in addition to the side effects of drugs, so fear not :)

Now without much more ado, feel free to scroll down the page below... find the disease or condition that the drug treats, then find the medication whose side effects you want to know about and get right to it! Don't like scrolling and searching...? Well "there's an app for that too!" ...okay well, not really an actual "app" but you can do a site search right here.

Diabetes Medications

• Actos (Pioglitazone)
• Actosplus Met, Actosplus Met XR (Metformin and Pioglitazone)
• Amaryl (Glimepiride)
• Avandamet (Metformin and Rosiglitazone)
• Avandaryl (Glimepiride and Rosiglitazone)
• Avandia (Rosiglitazone)
• Diabeta, Glynase, Micronase, PresTab (Glyburide)
• Duetact (Glimepiride and Pioglitazone)
• Glucophage, Glucophage XR (Metformin)
• Glucotrol, Glucotrol XL (Glipizide)
• Glucovance (Glyburide and Metformin)
• Glyset (Miglitol)
• Insulin (various brands)
• Janumet (Metformin and Sitagliptin)
• Januvia (Sitagliptin)
• Metaglip (Glipizide and Metformin)
• Prandin (Repaglinide)
• Precose (Acarbose)
• Starlix (Nateglinide)

High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) Medications

Medications used to treat high blood pressure fall into a number of different classes. The side effects of drugs used to treat and control this condition will thus be quite different, depending on what class the drug belongs to and how it works. Typically, the side effects effects of drugs that belong to the same class will be very similar, so it is relatively safe to assume that if you experience a side effect with one drug you may very well experience it with another in the same class. The side effects of drugs used to treat hypertension can be found by clicking on the drug of your choice below.

Diuretics a.k.a "Water Pills"

• Aldactazide (Hydrochlorothiazide and Spironolactone)
• Aldactone (Spironolactone)
• Bumex (Bumetanide)
• Demadex (Torsemide)
• Diuril (Chlorothiazide)
• Dyazide, Maxzide (Hydrochlorothiazide and Triamterene)
• Dyrenium (Triamterene)
• Edecrin (Ethacrynic acid)
• Eplerenone (Inspra)
• Esidrix, HydroDiuril, Microzide (Hydrochlorothiazide)
• Hygroton (Chlorthalidone)
• Lasix (Furosemide)
• Lozol (Indapamide)
• Midamor (Amiloride)
• Moduretic (Amiloride and Hydrochlorothiazide)
• Mykrox, Zaroxolyn (Metolazone)

Beta-Blockers

• Betapace (Sotalol)
• Blocadren (Timolol)
• Cartrol (Carteolol)
• Corgard (Nadolol)
• Inderal (Propranolol)
• Kerlone (Betaxolol)
• Levatol (Penbutolol)
• Lopressor (Metoprolol tartrate)
• Sectral (Acebutolol)
• Tenormin (Atenolol)
• Toprol-XL (Metoprolol succinate)
• Visken (Pindolol)
• Zebeta (Bisoprolol)
• Ziac (Hydrochlorothiazide and bisoprolol)

Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors

• Accupril (Quinapril)
• Aceon (Perindopril)
• Altace (Ramipril)
• Capoten (Captopril)
• Lotensin (Benazepril)
• Mavik (Trandolapril)
• Monopril (Fosinopril)
• Prinivil, Zestril (Lisinopril)
• Univasc (Moexipril)
• Vasotec (Enalapril)

Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ARBs)

• Atacand (Candesartan)
• Avapro (Irbesartan)
• Benicar (Olmesartan)
• Cozaar (Losartan)
• Diovan (Valsartan)
• Micardis (Telmisartan)
• Teveten (Eprosartan)

Calcium Channel Blockers

• Adalat CC, Procardia XL (Nifedipine)
• Calan SR, Covera HS, Isoptin SR, Verelan (Verapamil)
• Cardene SR (Nicardipine)
• Cardizem CD, Cardizem SR, Dilacor XR, Tiazac (Diltiazem)
• DynaCirc, DynaCirc CR (Isradipine)
• Lotrel (Amlodipine and Benazepril)
• Norvasc (Amlodipine)
• Plendil (Felodipine)
• Sular (Nisoldipine)
• Vasocor (Bepridil)

Alpha-Blockers

• Cardura (Doxazosin)
• Flomax (Tamsulosin)
• Hytrin (Terazosin)
• Minipress (Prazosin)
• Uroxatral (Alfuzosin)

Combination/Mixed Alpha and Beta-Blockers

• Coreg (Carvedilol)
• Normodyne, Trandate (Labetalol)

Centrally-Acting Agonists

• Aldomet (Methyldopa)
• Catapres (Clonidine)
• Tenex (Guanfacine)
• Wytensin (Guanabenz)

Peripheral Adrenergic Inhibitors

• Hylorel (Guanadrel)
• Ismelin (Guanethidine)
• Serpasil (Reserpine)

Blood Vessel Dilators

• Apresoline (Hydralazine)
• Loniten (Minoxidil)

Seizure & Anti-Convulsant Medications

• Carbatrol, Tegretol (Carbamazepine)
• Depakene, Depakote, Stavzor (Valproate, Valproic acid)
• Dilantin (Phenytoin)
• Felbatol (Felbamate)
• Gabitril (Tiagabine)
• Keppra (Levetiracetam)
• Klonopin (Clonazepam)
• Lamictal (Lamotrigine)
• Lyrica (Pregabalin)
• Mesantoin (Mephenytoin)
• Neurontin (Gabapentin)
• Peganone (Ethotoin)
• SulfaMag (Magensium Sulfate)
• Topamax (Topiramate)
• Tranxene (Clorazepate)
• Trileptal (Oxcarbazepine)
• Valium, ValRelease (Diazepam)
• Zarontin (Ethosuximide)
• Zonegran (Zonisamide)

Pain Medications

Pain medications fall into a number of different classes. The side effects of drugs used to treat and control pain will thus be quite different, depending on what class the drug belongs to and how it works. Typically, the side effects effects of drugs that belong to the same class will be very similar, so it is relatively safe to assume that if you experience a side effect with one drug you may very well experience it with another in the same class. The side effects of drugs used to treat or control pain can be found by clicking on the drug of your choice below.

Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)

• Actron, Orudis, Oruvail (Ketoprofen)
• Advil, Excedrin IB, Ibu-Tab, Midol IB, Motrin, Nuprin, Pamprin-IB (Ibuprofen)
• Aleve, Anaprox,
• Anaprox DS, EC-Naprosyn, Naprelan, Naprosyn (Naproxen)
• Ansaid (Flurbiprofen)
• Cataflam, Voltaren (Diclofenac)
• Clinoril (Sulindac)
• Daypro (Oxaprozin)
• Dolobid (Diflunisal)
• Feldene (Piroxicam)
• Indocin, Indocin SR (Indomethacin)
• Lodine, Lodine XL (Etodolac)
• Meclomen (Meclofenamate)
• Mobic (Meloxicam)
• Nalfon (Fenoprofen)
• Ponstel (Mefenamic acid)
• Relafen (Nabumetone)
• Tolectin, Tolectin DS (Tolmetin)
• Toradol (Ketorolac)

Non-Narcotic Analgesics

• Tylenol (Acetaminophen)

Cyclo-Oxygenase 2 (COX-2) Inhibitors

• Celebrex (Celecoxib)
• Bextra (Valdecoxib)

Narcotic Analgesics

• Astramorph PF, AVINZA, Duramorph, Kadian, M S Contin, MSIR, Oramorph SR, Rescudose, Roxanol (Morphine)
• Buprenex (Buprenorphine)
• Codeine
• Cotanal-65, Darvon (Propoxyphene)
• Demerol (Meperidine)
• Dilaudid, Dilaudid-5, Dilaudid-HP, Hydrostat IR (Hydromorphone)
• Dolophine, Methadose (Methadone)
• Hydrocodone
• Levo-Dromoran (Levorphanol)
• Nubain (Nalbuphine)
• Numorphan (Oxymorphone)
• OxyContin, Roxicodone (Oxycodone)
• Stadol (Butorphanol)
• Talwin (Pentazocine)

Centrally-Acting Analgesics

• Ultracet (Acetaminophen and Tramadol)
• Ultram (Tramadol)

Topical Analgesics)

• ArthriCare, ARTH-RX, Axsain, Capsagel, Dura-Patch, Methacin, Zotrix, Zotrix-HP (Capsaicin)

Topical Anaesthetics

• Americaine, Endocaine, Lagol (Benzocaine)
• Benzocol, Butyl Aminobenzoate, Dermoplast (Benzocaine and Menthol)
• EMLA (Lidocaine/Prilocaine)
• LidaMantle, Lidoderm, Lignocainem, Xylocaine (Lidocaine)
• Nupercainal Cream, Nupercainal Oinment (Dibucaine)

Combination Analgesics

• Allay, Anexsia 5/500, Anexsia 7.5/650, Dolacet, Dolagesic, Duocet, Hycomed, Hydrocet, Hydrogesic, HY-PHEN, Lorcet 10/650, Lorcet-HD, Lortab, Panacet 5/500, Panlor, Stagesic, T-Gesic, Ugesic, Vicodin, Zydone (Acetaminophen and Hydrocodone)
• Capital with Codeine, Margesic #3, Phenaphen with Codeine, Tylenol with Codeine (Acetaminophen and Codeine)
• Damason-P, Lortab ASA, Panasal 5/500 (Aspirin and Hydrocodone)
• Darvocet-N 50, Darvocet-N 100, E-Lor, Propacet 100 (Acetaminophen and Propoxyphene)
• Darvon Compound-65, PC-Cap, Propoxyphene Compound-65 (Aspirin, Caffeine, and Propoxyphene)
• DHCplus (Acetaminophen, Caffeine, and Dihydrocodeine)
• Empirin with Codeine (Aspirin and Codeine)
• Endocet, Percocet, Roxicet, Roxilox, Tylox (Acetaminophen and Oxycodone)
• Endodan, Percodan, Percodan-Demi, Roxiprin (Aspirin and Oxycodone)
• Femcet, Fioricet, Esgic, Esgic-Plus (Acetaminophen, Butalbital, and Caffeine)
• Fioricet with Codeine (Acetaminophen, Butalbital, Caffeine, and Codeine)
• Fiorinal (Aspirin, Butalbital, and Caffeine)
• Hydrostal IR, Vicoprofen (Hydrocodone and Ibuprofen)
• Synalgos-DC (Aspirin, Caffeine, and Dihydrocodeine)
• Talacen (Pentazocine and Acetaminophen)
• Talwin Compound (Aspirin and Pentazocine)
• Talwin NX (Naloxone and Pentazocine)

Stimulants

• Caffeine

Nutritional Supplements

Nutritional supplements are quite a hodge podge and clinical trial data is slim. The side effects of drugs (supplements) used for various conditions will thus be quite different, depending on what class the drug belongs to and how it works. Typically, the side effects effects of drugs that belong to the same class will be very similar, so it is relatively safe to assume that if you experience a side effect with one drug you may very well experience it with another in the same class. The side effects of drugs or supplements can be found by clicking on the supplement of your choice below.

• Bee Pollen
• Black Cohosh
• Chitosan
• Creatine
• Fish Oil
• Ginkgo Biloba
• Ginseng
• Glucosamine/Glucosamine Chondroitin
• Glutamine
• Green Tea/Green Tea Extract
• Human Growth Hormone (HGH)
• Kava
• Lecithin
• Mangosteen
• Melatonin
• MSM
• Noni Juice
• SAM-e
• Saw Palmetto
• St. John's Wort
• Tryptophan/5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP)
• Valerian Root
• Whey Protein
• Xango

Blood Thinners & Anti-Platelet Drugs

• Bayer (Aspirin)
• Coumadin (Warfarin)
• Plavix (Clopidogrel)
• Ticlid (Ticlopidine)

Steroids

• Baycadron, Decadron (Dexamethasone)
• Medrol (Methylprednisolone)
• Prednisolone
• Deltasone (Prednisone)

Birth Control Pills

The side effects of drugs that are used as contraceptives for birth control be they pills, pacth, IUD, or injection, are very similar so I have listed the drugs all on this page but they all have one side effects page. Click here to view them.

Progestin-Only Birth Control Pills

• Camila, Jolivette, Nor QD, Nora-BE, Ortho Micronor (Norethindrone)
• Mirena (IUD) (Levonorgestrel)

Estrogen & Porgestin Birth Control Pills

• Alesse, Aviane, Enpresse, Jolessa, Levlite, Levora, Lo-Seasonique, Lutera, Lybrel, Nordette, Portia, Quasense, Seasonale, Seasonique, Sronyx, Triphasil, Trivora (Ethinyl Estradiol and Levonorgestrel)
• Apri, Cesia, Cyclessa, Desogen, Kariva, Mircette, Ortho-Cept, Reclipsen, Solia, Velivet (Desogestrel and Ethinyl Estradiol)
• Aranelle, Balziva, Brevicon, Femcon Fe, Junel Fe, Leena, Loestrin, Microgestin, Modicon, Norinyl, Nortrel, Ortho-Novum, Ovcon, Tri-Norinyl (Ethinyl Estradiol and Norethindrone)
• Cryselle, Lo/Ovral, Low-Ogestrol (Ethinyl Estradiol and Norgestrel)
• Kelnor, Zovia (Ethinyl Estradiol and Ethynodiol)
• Mononessa, Ortho-Cyclen, Ortho Tri-Cyclen, Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo, Previfem, Sprintec, Tri-Lo-Sprintec, Trinessa, Tri-Previfem, Tri-Sprintec (Ethinyl Estradiol and Norgestimate)
• Necon (Mestranol and Norethindrone)
• Ocella, Yasmin, Yaz (Drospirenone and Ethinyl Estradiol)

Hormone Replacement Drugs

• Alora (Estradiol) transdermal system
• Angeliq (Drospirenone and Estradiol)
• Climara (Estradiol) transdermal system)
• Climara Pro (Estradiol and Levonorgestrel) transdermal system
• Combipatch (Estradiol and Norethindrone) transdermal system
• Delestrogen (Estradiol Valerate) injection
• Enjuvia (Synthetic Conjugated Estrogens)
• Estrace (Estradiol)
• Estraderm (Estradiol) transdermal system
• Estrasorb (Estradiol) topical emulsion
• Femhrt (Norethindrone Acetate and Ethinyl Estradiol) tablets
• Femring (Estradiol Acetate) vaginal ring
• Prefest (Estradiol and Norgestimate) tablets
• Premarin, Premarin Intravenous (Conjugated Estrogens) tablets, vaginal cream, and injection
• Prempro/Premphase (Conjugated Estrogens and Medroxyprogesterone Acetate) tablets
• Vivelle, Vivelle-Dot (Estradiol) transdermal system

Sleeping Medications (Sedatives)

Recently there have been some new and rather bizarre side effects of drugs used to treat insomnia or sleeplessness. Like it isn't bad enough that one can't sleep but then top that off with...

...getting up, (not waking up, mind you) making a sandwich and then driving to the office or to school... ALL while still asleep!

Find out more of the side effects of drugs by clicking on a medication below.

Non-Prescription Sleeping Medications:

• Nytol, Sleep-Eez, Sominex (Diphenhydramine)
• Unisom (Doxylamine)

Prescription Sleeping Medications:

Unlike the over-the-counter sleeping medicines which are all antihistamines, prescription-only sleeping medications fall into a number of different drug classes and they are listed below. As you will see, the side effects of drugs used to treat insomnia (and certain other sleeping disorders) tend to to be similar for drugs that belong in the same drugs class.

Non-Benzodiazepine Hypnotics:

• Ambien, Ambien CR (Zolpidem)
• Lunesta (Eszopiclone)
• Rozerem (Ramelteon)
• Sonata (Zalpelon)

Benzodiazepines:

• Ativan (Lorazepam)
• Centrax (Prazepam)
• Dalmane (Flurazepam)
• Doral (Quazepam)
• Halcion (Triazolam)
• Klonopin (Clonazepam)
• ProSom (Estazolam)
• Restoril (Temazepam)
• Rohypnol (Flunitrazepam)
• Serax (Oxazepam)
• Valium (Diazepam)
• Xanax (Alprazolam)

Antidepressants:

• Desyrel (Trazodone)
• Elavil (Amitriptyline)
• Remeron (Mirtazipine)
• Sinequan (Doxepin)
• Surmontil (Trimipramine)

All women become like their mothers. That is their tragedy.
No man does. That's his.
- Oscar Wilde

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February 1st, 2010