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- $Title{Common Minor Side Effects}
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- Side Effect Management
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- Constipation Increase the amount of fiber in your diet; drink plenty
- of fluids [*]; exercise [*]
- Decreased sweating Avoid working or exercising in the sun or under warm
- conditions
- Diarrhea Drink lots of water to replace lost fluids; if diarrhea
- lasts longer than three days, call your doctor
- Dizziness Avoid operating machinery or driving a car
- Drowsiness Avoid operating machinery or driving a car
- Dry mouth Suck on candy or ice chips, or chew sugarless gum
- Dry nose and throat Use a humidifier or vaporizer
- Fluid retention Avoid adding salt to foods; keep legs raised, if possible
- (mild)
- Headache Remain quiet; take aspirin [*] or acetaminophen [*]
- Insomnia Take the last dose of the drug earlier in the day [*];
- drink a glass of warm milk at bedtime; ask your doctor
- about an exercise program
- Itching Take frequent baths or showers, or use wet soaks
- Nasal congestion If necessary, use nose drops [*]
- Palpitations (mild) Rest often; avoid tension; do not drink coffee, tea, or
- cola; stop smoking
- Upset stomach Take the drug with milk or food [*]
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- * Consult your doctor first.
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