Be careful driving, operating machinery or doing jobs that require you to be alert while you are taking EXFORGE until you know how it affects you.
This medicine can cause tiredness, sleepiness or dizziness in some people. If you have these symptoms, do not drive or do anything else that could be dangerous.
If this medicine makes you feel dizzy or light-headed, be careful when getting up from a sitting or lying position.
Dizziness can usually be prevented by getting up slowly and flexing leg muscles and toes to get the blood flowing. When getting out of bed, dangle your legs over the side for a minute or two before standing up.
Side effects
Tell your doctor or pharmacist as soon as possible if you do not feel well while you are taking EXFORGE, even if you do not think it is connected with the medicine.
All medicines can have side effects. Sometimes they are serious, but most of the time they are not. You may need medical treatment if you get some of the side effects.
Do not be alarmed by this list of possible side effects. You may not experience any of them.
Ask your doctor or pharmacist to answer any questions you may have.
Tell your doctor if you notice any of these side effects and they worry you:
headache
buzzing, whistling, ringing or other persistent noise in the ears
dizziness, spinning sensation, changes in vision
dizziness on standing up, especially when getting up from a sitting or lying position
sleepiness, tiredness, weakness or difficulty sleeping
pain in the back or joints
muscle pain, muscle tenderness or weakness, cramps
runny nose or congested sinuses
dry cough, sore throat or hoarse voice
dry mouth
bleeding, tender or enlarged gums
stomach upset, pain, diarrhoea or constipation
nausea (feeling sick) or vomiting
tingling or numbness in hands or feet
rash, redness of skin, itching
excessive sweating
feeling anxious or sad
problems with sexual function
breast enlargement in men
unusual hair loss or thinning
passing more urine than normal or frequent urge to urinate
redness and warm feeling of the face and/or neck
swelling of the ankles, feet, face or hands
flushing
palpitations
indigestion
unusual tiredness or weakness
weight gain
feeling nervous, depressed or moody
Tell your doctor immediately or go to Accident and Emergency at your nearest hospital if you notice any of the following:
signs of allergy such as rash, itching or hives on the skin; swelling of the face, lips, tongue or other parts of the body; shortness of breath, wheezing or troubled breathing
feeling of fast or irregular heart beat (pounding, racing, skipping beats)
chest pain
tiredness or lack of energy, being short of breath when exercising
bleeding or bruising more easily than normal
constant "flu-like" symptoms such as chills, fever, sore throat, aching joints, sores in mouth, swollen glands
severe dizziness or fainting
stomach pain with nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, feeling generally unwell, fever, itching, yellowing of the skin and eyes, and dark coloured urine
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