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
- Dizziness
- Tiredness
- Nausea
- Slow heartbeat
- Dizziness when standing up too quickly
- Stomach irritation or cramps
- Nausea
- Constipation
Less Common Side Effects
- Feeling like the room is spinning
- Lightheadedness
- Diarrhea
- Skin that's more sensitive to the sun
- Muscle spasms
- Dry eye
- Skin rash
Note: The side effects of Tenoretic are similar to those of its two individual medications (atenolol and chlorthalidone).
Tenoretic serious side effects
Contact your healthcare provider immediately if you experience any of the following.
- Severe allergic reaction: trouble breathing; swelling of the tongue, mouth, or throat; hives
- Heart problems: trouble breathing; tiredness; chest pain; irregular heartbeat; can't walk very far before feeling out of breath; swelling in the legs, ankles, or feet;
- Trouble breathing: tightness in the chest, trouble catching your breath, wheezing, cough, dizziness, extreme tiredness
Source: DailyMed
The following Tenoretic 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:
Less common
Chest pain or discomfort
chills
cold sweats
confusion
dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up from lying or sitting position
leg pain
lightheadedness, dizziness, or fainting
slow or irregular heartbeat
unusual tiredness or weakness
Incidence not determined
Black, tarry stools
bleeding gums
blood in urine or stools
feeling that others are watching you or controlling your behavior
feeling that others can hear your thoughts
general feeling of discomfort, illness, or weakness
paleness or cold feeling in fingertips and toes
pinpoint red spots on skin
seeing, hearing, or feeling things that are not there
severe mood or mental changes
skin irritation or rash, including rash that looks like psoriasis
tingling or pain in fingers or toes when exposed to cold
unusual behavior
unusual bleeding or bruising
Get emergency help immediately if any of the following symptoms of overdose occur:
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:
More common
Discouragement
feeling sad or empty
irritability
lack of appetite
loss of interest or pleasure
tiredness
trouble concentrating
trouble sleeping
Less common
feeling of constant movement of self or surroundings
sensation of spinning
unusual drowsiness, dullness, or feeling of sluggishness
Incidence not determined
Decreased interest in sexual intercourse
disturbed color perception
double vision
hair loss, thinning of hair
halos around lights
headache
inability to have or keep an erection
loss in sexual ability, desire, drive, or performance
loss of vision
night blindness
overbright appearance of lights
pain of penis on erection
tunnel vision
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.
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