The following side effects may get better over time as your body gets used to the medication. Let your healthcare provider know immediately if you continue to experience these symptoms or if they worsen over time.
Common Side Effects
- Application site itchiness (17%)
- Application site blisters (6%)
- Back pain (6%)
Less Common Side Effects
- Application site redness
- Chills
- Diarrhea
- Fatigue
- Headache
- Acid reflux
- Bleeding into a joint
- Blood in the urine
- Urinating more
- Swelling of the prostate
Androderm serious side effects
Contact your healthcare provider immediately if you experience any of the following.
- Heart attack: chest pain, cold sweats, left arm pain, difficulty breathing
- Stroke: face drooping, trouble seeing, walking, or speaking, weakness on one side of the body
- Blood clots: legs (pain, swelling, warm to touch, redness), lungs (trouble breathing, chest pain, cough)
- Withdrawal: depression, fatigue, craving, restlessness, irritability, lack of appetite, trouble sleeping (insomnia), lower sex drive, low testosterone
- Liver damage: stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, yellowing of the skin, yellowing of the whites of the eyes, light-colored stools, dark urine, weight loss
Source: DailyMed
The following Androderm side effects have also been reported
Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.
Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur:
More common
Skin itching, blistering, or redness at the application site
Less common
Blistering, burning, crusting, dryness, or flaking of the skin
bloody or black, tarry stools
burning feeling at the application site
difficult urination
hardening or thickening of the skin under patch
itching, scaling, severe redness, soreness, or swelling of the skin
pelvic pain
severe stomach pain
vomiting of blood or material that looks like coffee grounds
Rare
Bladder pain
bloody or cloudy urine
blurred vision
difficult, burning, or painful urination
dizziness
frequent urge to urinate
headache
lower back or side pain
nervousness
pounding in the ears
slow or fast heartbeat
testicular problems
Incidence not known
Pain, redness, or swelling in the arm or leg
Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:
Less common
Discouragement
feeling sad or empty
irritability
lack of appetite
loss of interest or pleasure
rash
tiredness
trouble concentrating
trouble sleeping
Rare
Accelerated growth
blemishes on the skin
body pain
burning, crawling, itching, numbness, prickling, "pins and needles", or tingling feelings
cold hands and feet
contamination of the application site
decreased interest in sexual intercourse
fear
feeling of constant movement of self or surroundings
inability to have or keep an erection
increased appetite
lightheadedness
loss in sexual ability, desire, drive, or performance
loss of bladder control
mood or mental changes
sensation of spinning
thinking abnormalities
weakness
Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional.
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
