Does Alimta IV have side effects?
The following side effects are associated with Alimta IV:
Common side effects of Alimta IV:
| Obstruction of a Blood Vessel by a Blood Clot | Severe |
| Visible Water Retention | Severe |
| Anemia | Severe |
| Decreased Blood Platelets | Severe |
| Decreased White Blood Cells | Severe |
| Decreased Neutrophils a Type of White Blood Cell | Severe |
| Throat Irritation | Less Severe |
| Painful, Red or Swollen Mouth | Less Severe |
| Incomplete or Infrequent Bowel Movements | Less Severe |
| Abnormal Peeling of Skin | Less Severe |
| Hair Loss | Less Severe |
| Low Energy | Less Severe |
| Rash | Less Severe |
| Loss of Appetite | Less Severe |
| Feel Like Throwing Up | Less Severe |
| Throwing Up | Less Severe |
| Diarrhea | Less Severe |
Infrequent side effects of Alimta IV:
| Abnormal Liver Function Tests | Severe |
| Reaction due to an Allergy | Severe |
| Infection | Severe |
| Pink Eye | Less Severe |
| Excessive Watery Eyes | Less Severe |
| Indigestion | Less Severe |
| Fever | Less Severe |
| Taste Problems | Less Severe |
| Chest Pain | Less Severe |
| Extreme Loss of Body Water | Less Severe |
Rare side effects of Alimta IV:
| Abnormal Heart Rhythm | Severe |
| Interstitial Pneumonitis | Severe |
| Inflammation of the Large Intestine | Severe |
| Kidney Failure | Severe |
| Erythema Multiforme | Severe |
| Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis | Severe |
| Stevens-Johnson Syndrome | Severe |
| Allergic Reaction caused by a Drug | Severe |
| Disease of the Nerves | Less Severe |
| Inflammation of the Esophagus | Less Severe |
| Hives | Less Severe |
