Side Effects of Aliskiren-HCTZ (Cont.)

Common Side Effects of Aliskiren-HCTZ

Some of the common side effects of aliskiren-HCTZ include:
 
  • Dizziness -- in up to 2.3 percent of people
  • The flu -- up to 2.3 percent
  • Diarrhea -- up to 1.6 percent
  • Coughing -- up to 1.3 percent (see Tekturna HCT and Cough)
  • A spinning sensation (vertigo) -- up to 1.2 percent
  • Weakness -- up to 1.2 percent
  • Joint pain -- up to 1 percent.
     

Final Thoughts on Side Effects of Aliskiren-HCTZ

You may experience some or none of the side effects of aliskiren-HCTZ listed in this article. Unfortunately, there is no way for your healthcare provider to know beforehand if you will have side effects from a medicine that you have never tried. Therefore, make sure to let your healthcare provider know if you develop any side effects while taking the drug or if something "just does not seem right." While it may not be a side effect of aliskiren-HCTZ, your healthcare provider will be able to diagnose and treat the problem.
 

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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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