What are side effects of ARBs for heart disease?
ANSWER
- Dizziness, light-headedness, or faintness when you get up
- Muscle cramps or weakness, back or leg pain
- Irregular heartbeat or fast or slow heartbeat
- Sinusitis or upper respiratory infection
- Confusion. If you have this symptom, call your doctor right away.
- Cough
- Diarrhea or vomiting. If it's severe, contact your doctor.
- Swelling of your neck, face, and tongue. It's a potential emergency. Call your doctor right away if it happens to you.
From: Heart Disease and Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers WebMD Medical Reference
Reviewed by James Beckerman on July 11, 2017
SOURCES:
The Cleveland Clinic Heart and Vascular Institute.
American Association of Family Physicians.
SOURCES:
The Cleveland Clinic Heart and Vascular Institute.
American Association of Family Physicians.
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