Side Effect Questions (Page 88)

Is it safe to alternate Viagra with Cialis?

I mean, say, one week I take 25 mg of Viagra and the week after I take 10mg Cialis.Would that be safe side effects wise as well as effective... i have read to not take this two drugs close, as next day from the other... please comment, thanks

Fluoxetine - causing the feeling of a lump in my throat?

Is the feeling of a lump in my throat a side effect of these drugs, in particular Fluoxetine? I seemd to have developed this side effect and it is triggering panic attacks because it is as if I can't breath or swallow. Once I relax a bit it gets better but never completely goes away. Then is... read more

When will these side effects go away? I have been taking fluoxetine 20mg for 2 weeks and have...

... been sweaty, shaky, extremely anxious (feel like constantly on edge of panic) plus have not been able to eat. I manage a smoothie a day. I can’t sleep through the night either, I wake up several times sweating and anxious. I was on the same med at the same dose before, for years, and I... read more

How long do gastrointestinal side effects of escitalopram (Lexapro) last?

I've started back on escitalopram after not taking it for a year. I started it back up slowly, taking only 5mg, then 10, 15, and just a week ago I started taking the full 20mg that I used to be on. I was okay at first, not much in the way of side effects other than general sleepiness(which I... read more

How long does cetirizone hcl 10 mg stay in your system after your very first dose?

My 16 year old daughter just started taking cetirizine hcl 10mg, generic for Zyrtec, yesterday but after reading all the side effects we may try a different approach now. How long will it take to get completely out of her system?

Does azithromycin have any side effects that could cause erection problems?

I started taking azithromycin 2 days ago for a bronchitis infection. This morning I started having urination problems and now I’m having trouble getting an erection. Any help is really appreciated and I’m starting to really worry

Methylprednisolone dose pack - I finished taking a 4mg 6 day pack but actually skipped the last...

... day due to concern with interaction with an antibiotic I was about to start, Levaquin. I took the Levaquin for 2 days and had terrible panic attack like side effect on 2nd day with chest tightness, dizzy, short breath so I quit taking right away. Since then I have had these smaller episodes of... read more

Would it be safe to cut a 20 mg Lexapro in half after only three days?

Ive been on Lexapro 20mg for three days now. I was recently on 10mg about 6 months ago before I just stopped taking it. I didn't have any side affects with the 10 mg that I can remember, but this time Iam super tired all day, i dont want to eat & every time I stand up my heart pounds. I... read more

Hives and prednisone, hydroxyzine, Pepcid. How much is too much and side effects?

My daughter has had hives for 6 days now. Taking prednisone and Benadryl. The hives got better then worse. The itching is unbearable. Called back the doctor and he increased prednisone to 10 days, tapering off the last few. Added hydroxyzine and Pepcid. She needs to go to work and college classes... read more

Dizziness 24/7 from Lexapro?

3 months ago I started Lexapro again (I had taken it 2 years ago with minor side effects) I started experiencing extreme dizziness, like I was on a boat 24/7. My doctors said it probably wasn't the medication and to just continue, but I am convinced it is the lexapro. I tapered off a couple... read more

Contrave - Can anyone tell me if dry mouth will go away eventually?

I am 3 weeks in and My mouth is so dry that my teeth hurt and I'm accidentally biting the inside of my mouth. I drink tons of water and it's not helping. I just need to know if this is a side effect that will pass eventually??

What are the side effects of IBGard? Is it safe for someone with kidney problems?

What to expect when switching from Adderall IR to XR?

I was prescribed adderall IR 40mg for about 7 years. Recently I started to expirence a few negative side effects. Nothing major, more annoying than serious. I saw my doctor a few days ago and he switched me to 20mg XR twice daily. Today was my second day taking the new Med so I’m not sure if... read more

Plan B side effects or implantation bleeding?!?

I took Plan B two hours after a condom broke during sex. It's been 5 days and I have a pink/orange discharge in my underwear, but when I wiped it was bright red blood (this just stared today). Should I be worried I'm pregnant or is it just the Plan B side effects?

Teva clonazepam wafers vs pills?

I was put on Teva Klonopin 2 years ago for anxiety, agoraphobia and insomnia. The Teva 1mg worked WONDERS. No side effects, I got a good job and slept great. Any panic I got I could settle down on my own. They stopped making the Teva brand pill... they switched it to Actavis which made me so sick I... read more