Atenolol And Chlorthalidone: What Are The Possible Side Effects Of Atenolol And Chlorthalidone

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What are the possible side effects of atenolol and chlorthalidone?

Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:

• chest pain or heavy feeling, pain spreading to the arm or shoulder, nausea, sweating, general ill feeling;
• slow or uneven heartbeats;
• feeling light-headed, fainting;
• feeling short of breath, even with mild exertion;
• swelling, rapid weight gain;
• dry mouth, increased thirst, drowsiness, restless feeling, confusion, nausea, vomiting, decreased urination, muscle pain or weakness, fast heart rate, feeling light-headed, fainting;
• nausea, stomach pain, low fever, loss of appetite, dark urine, clay-colored stools, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes);
• easy bruising or bleeding, unusual weakness;
• confusion, hallucinations; or
• cold feeling in your hands and feet.

Less serious side effects may include:

• dizziness, tired feeling, depressed mood;
• dreaming more than usual;
• mild nausea, diarrhea, constipation, loss of appetite;
• headache, blurred vision, dry eyes;
• skin rash, itching; or
• impotence, loss of interest in sex, or trouble having an orgasm.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Tell your doctor about any unusual or bothersome side effect.

Last updated:	October 01, 2007