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Medications and their Potential to Cause Increase 'Difficulty In Breathing'(Dyspnea)


This section presents medications that are known to potentially lead to 'Difficulty In Breathing' as a side effect. It's important to note that mild side effects are quite common with medications.
Please be aware that the drugs listed here are individual medications and may be part of a broader combination therapy. This information is meant to be a helpful resource but should not replace professional medical advice. If you're concerned about 'Difficulty In Breathing', it's best to consult a healthcare professional.
In addition to 'Difficulty In Breathing', other symptoms or signs might better match your side effect. We have listed these below for your convenience. If you find a symptom that more closely resembles your experience, you can use it to identify potential medications that might be the cause.

Drugs with the Side Effect - Difficulty In Breathing

Agalsidase


Most other Common Side Effects: Chills, fever, feeling hot or cold, nausea, swelling of the face, mouth, and throat, flushing, headache, vomiting, tingling, fatigue, itching, pain in extremity, high blood pressure, chest pain, throat tightness, abdominal pain, dizziness, fast heart rate, nasal congestion, diarrhea, muscle pain, back pain, pallor, slow heart rate, hives, low blood pressure, face swelling, rash, and drowsiness

Alglucosidase


Most other Common Side Effects: Chills, fever, feeling hot or cold, nausea, swelling of the face, mouth, and throat, flushing, headache, vomiting, tingling, fatigue, itching, pain in extremity, high blood pressure, chest pain, throat tightness, abdominal pain, dizziness, fast heart rate, nasal congestion, diarrhea, muscle pain, back pain, pallor, slow heart rate, hives, low blood pressure, face swelling, rash, and drowsiness

Anagrelide


Most other Common Side Effects: Headache, palpitations, diarrhea, weakness, fluid retention, nausea, abdominal pain, dizziness, flatulence, vomiting, fever, swelling in the extremities, rash, hives, chest pain, loss of appetite, fast heart rate, inflammation of pharynx, uneasiness, tingling, back pain, itching and indigestion

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Anidulafungin


Most other Common Side Effects: Rash, hives, flushing, itching, asthma, and low blood pressure

Cilostazol


Most other Common Side Effects: Weakness, high blood pressure, vomiting, leg cramps, sensory loss, tingling, rash, blood in urine, urinary tract infection, flu syndrome, chest pain, joint inflammation, and lung inflammation

Crizotinib


Most other Common Side Effects: Pneumonia, hypoxia, ARDS, lung inflammation, and lung bleeding

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Denileukin Diftitox


Most other Common Side Effects: Fever, nausea, fatigue, rigors, vomiting, diarrhea, headache, swelling in the extremities, cough

Diltiazem


Most other Common Side Effects: Fever, nausea, fatigue, rigors, vomiting, diarrhea, headache, swelling in the extremities, cough

Disulfiram


Most other Common Side Effects: Fever, nausea, fatigue, rigors, vomiting, diarrhea, headache, swelling in the extremities, cough

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Epoprostenol


Most other Common Side Effects: Chest pain, anxiety, dizziness, slow or fast heart rate, abdominal pain and musculoskeletal pain

Galsulfase


Most other Common Side Effects: fever, chills, chest pain and respiratory distress

Glatiramer


Most other Common Side Effects: Injection site reaction, dilatation of blood vessels, rash, runny nose

Iopromide


Most other Common Side Effects: Shock, coma, stroke, brain swelling, convulsions, abnormal heart rhythm, cardiac arrest, heart attack, heart failure, slow heart rate, bluish, low blood pressure, lung swelling, respiratory insufficiency and aspiration

Ipratropium Bromide


Most other Common Side Effects: Flu-like symptoms, tremor, sleeplessness, nervousness, constipation, sore throat

Moricizine


Most other Common Side Effects: Dizziness, nausea, headache, fatigue, palpitations, congestive heart failure, musculoskeletal pain, diarrhea, dry mouth and death

Ofatumumab


Most other Common Side Effects: Decrease in white blood cells, pneumonia, fever, cough, diarrhea, anemia, fatigue, rash, nausea, vomiting, lung inflammation, and upper respiratory tract infections

Oprelvekin


Most other Common Side Effects: Fluid retention, fast heart rate, palpitations, abnormal heart rhythm, and lung infection

Pomalidomide


Most other Common Side Effects: Fatigue, weakness, decrease in white blood cells, anemia, constipation, nausea, diarrhea, upper-respiratory tract infections, back pain and fever

Pralatrexate Solution


Most other Common Side Effects: Decrease in platelet counts and white blood cells, inflammation of mucous, nausea, fatigue, anemia, constipation, fever, fluid retention, cough, nose bleed, vomiting, diarrhea, loss of appetite, rash, itching, throat pain, liver function test abnormal, abdominal pain, pain in extremity, back pain, night sweats, weakness, fast heart rate

Propafenone


Most other Common Side Effects: Dizziness, chest pain, palpitations, taste disturbance, blurred vision, nausea, constipation, anxiety, fatigue, upper respiratory tract infection, influenza, first-degree heart block, and vomiting

Quinapril


Most other Common Side Effects: Dizziness, coughing, fatigue, nausea , vomiting, chest pain, low blood pressure, diarrhea, headache, muscle pain, rash and back pain

Sunitinib


Most other Common Side Effects: Fatigue, weakness, fever, diarrhea, nausea, mouth ulcer, vomiting, indigestion, abdominal pain, constipation, high blood pressure, swelling in the extremities, rash, hand-foot syndrome, skin discoloration, dry skin, hair color changes, altered taste, headache, back pain, joint pain, cough, loss of appetite, and bleeding

Thalidomide


Most other Common Side Effects: Drowsiness, dizziness, constipation, confusion

Verteporfin


Most other Common Side Effects: Fainting, sweating, dizziness, rash, flushing and changes in blood pressure and heart rate, headache, uneasiness, hives, and itching

Warfarin


Most other Common Side Effects: Tingling, headache, chest, abdomen, joint, muscle pain, dizziness, shortness of breath, unexplained swelling, weakness, low blood pressure and shock

Zinc Acetate


Most other Common Side Effects: Stomach upset, nausea, vomiting, dry mouth, severe allergic reactions like rash, hives, itching, tightness in the chest and swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue

References

  1. https://www.fda.gov/drugs/information-consumers-and-patients-drugs/finding-and-learning-about-side-effects-adverse-reactions
  2. https://nctr-crs.fda.gov/fdalabel/ui/search
  3. https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/
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