Tarka Side Effects

A few common side effects of Tarka include headaches, upper respiratory tract infections, and a certain type of irregular heart rhythm. In many cases, Tarka side effects are minor and may easily be treated by you or your healthcare provider. However, there are several side effects of Tarka that you should report immediately to your healthcare provider, including unexplained swelling of the head or neck, an unexplained skin rash, or decreased urine output. Among the drug's rare side effects are anxiety, angina, and high potassium levels in the blood.

 

An Overview of Tarka Side Effects

As with any medicine, there are possible side effects associated with Tarka® (trandolapril/verapamil hydrochloride ER). However, not everyone who takes Tarka will experience side effects. In fact, most people tolerate Tarka well. When people do develop Tarka side effects, in many cases they are minor, meaning they require no treatment or are easily treated by you or your healthcare provider. Serious side effects can occur, but are less common.
 
(The Tarka side effects discussed below are not a complete list of side effects reported with Tarka. Your healthcare provider can discuss a more complete list of side effects with you.)
 

Common Tarka Side Effects

Tarka has been studied extensively in clinical trials, with thousands of people worldwide having been evaluated.
 In these studies, side effects are always documented and compared to side effects that occur in a similar group of people not taking the medicine. Based on these studies, the most common Tarka side effects seen in people with high blood pressure include:
 
  • Headaches -- up to 8.9 percent of people
  • Upper respiratory tract infections, such as the flu or common cold -- up to 5.4 percent of people
  • Cough -- up to 4.6 percent of people (see Tarka Cough)
  • A certain type of irregular heart rhythm (known as AV block) -- up to 3.9 percent of people
  • Constipation -- up to 3.3 percent of people
  • Increased liver enzymes in the blood -- up to 3.2 percent of people.
     
Other side effects with Tarka, occurring in more than 1 percent of people, include but are not limited to:
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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