Does Adriamycin IV have side effects?
The following side effects are associated with Adriamycin IV:
Common side effects of Adriamycin IV:
| Painful, Red or Swollen Mouth | Severe |
| Inflammation of the Esophagus | Severe |
| Infection | Severe |
| Decreased White Blood Cells | Severe |
| Hair Loss | Less Severe |
| Feel Like Throwing Up | Less Severe |
| Throwing Up | Less Severe |
| Abnormal Urine Color | Less Severe |
Infrequent side effects of Adriamycin IV:
| Chronic Heart Failure | Severe |
| Fibrous Hardening of the Walls of the Veins | Severe |
| Stomach or Intestinal Ulcer | Severe |
| Redness of Skin Following Radiation Therapy | Severe |
| High Amount of Uric Acid in the Blood | Severe |
| Signs and Symptoms at Injection Site | Severe |
| Tissue Death | Severe |
| Sun-Sensitive Skin | Less Severe |
| Discoloration of Nail | Less Severe |
| Diarrhea | Less Severe |
Rare side effects of Adriamycin IV:
| Tissue Death in part of Intestinal Colon | Severe |
| Therapy-related Acute Leukemia | Severe |
| Toxicity to the Heart | Severe |
| Itching | Severe |
| Hives | Severe |
| Bone Marrow Disorders Occurring Before Leukemia | Severe |
| Rash | Severe |
| Trouble Breathing | Severe |
| Life Threatening Allergic Reaction | Severe |
| Reaction due to an Allergy | Severe |
| Escape of Intravenous Medications into Surrounding Tissues | Severe |
| Extreme Loss of Body Water | Severe |
| Severely Decreased Activity of the Bone Marrow | Severe |
| Decreased Blood Platelets | Severe |
| Inflammation of the Cornea of the Eye | Less Severe |
| Pink Eye | Less Severe |
| Excessive Watery Eyes | Less Severe |
| Skin Discoloration | Less Severe |
| Fever caused by Administration of a Drug | Less Severe |
| Chills | Less Severe |
| Loss of Appetite | Less Severe |
| Stomach Cramps | Less Severe |
| Feeling Weak | Less Severe |
| Not Feeling Well | Less Severe |





