Diucardin
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Diucardin
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Diucardin Side Effects Center
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
What is Prescribing information?
The FDA package insert formatted in easy-to-find categories for health professionals and clinicians.
Diucardin FDA Prescribing Information: Side Effects
(Adverse Reactions)
SIDE EFFECTS
The following adverse reactions have been observed, but there is not enough systematic collection of data to support an estimate of their frequency.
GASTROINTESTINAL SYSTEMS
Anorexia, gastric irritation, nausea, vomiting, cramping, diarrhea, constipation, jaundice (intrahepatic cholestatic jaundice), pancreatitis, sialadenitis.
Dizziness, vertigo, paresthesias, headache, xanthopsia.
HEMATOLOGIC
Leukopenia, agranulocytosis, thrombocytopenia, aplastic anemia, hemolytic anemia.
Orthostatic hypotension (may be aggravated by alcohol, barbiturates, or narcotics).
DERMATOLOGIC HYPERSENSITIVITY
Purpura, photosensitivity, rash, urticaria, necrotizing angiitis (vasculitis, cutaneous vasculitis), fever, respiratory distress including pneumonitis, anaphylactic reactions.
OTHER
Hyperglycemia, glycosuria, hyperuricemia, muscle spasm, weakness, restlessness, transient blurred vision.
Whenever adverse reactions are moderate or severe, thiazide dosage should be reduced or therapy withdrawn.
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