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Drugs & Medications - Norvasc Oral

Norvasc Oral

Does this medication have side effects?

The following side effects are associated with Norvasc Oral:

Common side effects:

Fluid Retention in the Legs, Feet, Arms or HandsSevere
Visible Water RetentionLess Severe
Temporary Redness of Face and NeckLess Severe
Head PainLess Severe

Infrequent side effects:

DizzySevere
Heart Throbbing or PoundingSevere
DrowsinessLess Severe
Low EnergyLess Severe
Feel Like Throwing UpLess Severe
Stomach CrampsLess Severe

Rare side effects:

DepressionSevere
Yellowing of Skin or Eyes from Liver ProblemsSevere
AnginaSevere
Extra HeartbeatSevere
Slow HeartbeatSevere
Abnormal Heart RhythmSevere
Heart FailureSevere
Blood Pressure Drop Upon StandingSevere
Abnormally Low Blood PressureSevere
Abnormal Liver Function TestsSevere
Reaction due to an AllergySevere
Decreased White Blood CellsSevere
Loss of One's Own Sense of Reality or IdentitySevere
NightmaresLess Severe
Feeling RestlessLess Severe
Migraine HeadacheLess Severe
Problems with EyesightLess Severe
Dry EyeLess Severe
Inflammation of the NoseLess Severe
Dry MouthLess Severe
Burning StomachLess Severe
IndigestionLess Severe
Inflammation of Skin caused by an AllergyLess Severe
Hair LossLess Severe
Dry SkinLess Severe
HivesLess Severe
Skin DiscolorationLess Severe
BackacheLess Severe
Abnormal Increase in Muscle ToneLess Severe
Muscle WeaknessLess Severe
CrampsLess Severe
Loss of MemoryLess Severe
Chronic Trouble SleepingLess Severe
ChillsLess Severe
Involuntary QuiveringLess Severe
TwitchingLess Severe
Taste ProblemsLess Severe
Problems with SmellLess Severe
UncoordinatedLess Severe
Weight GainLess Severe
Weight LossLess Severe
Increased HungerLess Severe
CoughLess Severe
Loose StoolsLess Severe
Difficult or Painful UrinationLess Severe
Excess UrinationLess Severe
NervousLess Severe
Feeling WeakLess Severe
Not Feeling WellLess Severe
Clammy SkinLess Severe
AnxiousLess Severe
Sexual ProblemsLess Severe

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