Alovasc Adverse Reactions

The most commonly reported adverse reactions during treatment are somnolence, dizziness, headache, palpitations, flushing, abdominal pain, nausea, ankle swelling, oedema and fatigue.
Exceptional cases of extrapyramidal syndrome have been reported.
Blood and lymphatic system disorders: Very rare: Leukocytopenia, thrombocytopenia.
Immune system disorders: Very rare: Allergic reactions.
Metabolism and nutrition disorders: Very rare: Hyperglycaemia.
Psychiatric disorders: Uncommon: Depression, mood changes (including anxiety), insomnia.
Rare: Confusion.
Nervous system disorders: Common: Somnolence, dizziness, headache (especially at the beginning of the treatment).
Uncommon: Tremor, dysgeusia, syncope, hypoaesthesia, paraesthesia.
Very rare: Hypertonia, peripheral neuropathy.
Eye disorders: Common: Visual disturbance (including diplopia).
Ear and labyrinth disorders: Uncommon: Tinnitus.
Cardiac disorders: Common: Palpitations.
Uncommon: Arrhythmia (including bradycardia, ventricular tachycardia and atrial fibrillation).
Very rare: Myocardial infarction.
Vascular disorders: Common: Flushing.
Uncommon: Hypotension.
Very rare: Vasculitis.
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders: Common: Dyspnoea.
Uncommon: Cough, rhinitis.
Gastrointestinal disorders: Common: Abdominal pain, nausea, dyspepsia, altered bowel habits (including diarrhoea and constipation).
Uncommon: Vomiting, dry mouth.
Very rare: Pancreatitis, gastritis, gingival hyperplasia.
Hepatobiliary disorders: Very rare: Hepatitis, jaundice, hepatic enzyme increased.
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders: Uncommon: Alopecia, purpura, skin discolouration, hyperhidrosis, pruritus, rash, exanthema, urticarial.
Very rare: Angioedema, erythema multiforme, exfoliative dermatitis, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, Quincke oedema, photosensitivity.
Not known: Toxic epidermal necrolysis.
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders: Common: Ankle swelling, muscle cramps.
Uncommon: Arthralgia, myalgia, back pain.
Renal and urinary disorders: Uncommon: Micturition disorder, nocturia, increased urinary frequency.
Reproductive system and breast disorders: Uncommon: Impotence, gynaecomastia.
General disorders and administration site conditions: Very common: Oedema.
Common: Fatigue, asthenia.
Uncommon: Chest pain, pain, malaise.
Investigations: Uncommon: Weight increased, weight decreased.