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AVASTIN IV

Does AVASTIN IV have side effects?

The following side effects are associated with AVASTIN IV:

Common side effects of AVASTIN IV:

Secondary Ovarian FailureSevere
High Blood PressureSevere
Blood Clot Formation in VeinsSevere
Painful, Red or Swollen MouthSevere
Blood coming from AnusSevere
Bleeding of the Stomach or IntestinesSevere
Skin Rash with SloughingSevere
NosebleedSevere
Trouble BreathingSevere
Elevation of Proteins in the UrineSevere
Decreased White Blood CellsSevere
Decreased Neutrophils a Type of White Blood CellSevere
Disease of the NervesLess Severe
Acute Infection of the Nose, Throat or SinusLess Severe
Inflammation of the NoseLess Severe
Dry SkinLess Severe
BackacheLess Severe
Muscle PainLess Severe
DizzyLess Severe
Taste ProblemsLess Severe
Loss of AppetiteLess Severe
Head PainLess Severe
Feel Like Throwing UpLess Severe
Throwing UpLess Severe
DiarrheaLess Severe
Stomach CrampsLess Severe
Feeling WeakLess Severe

Infrequent side effects of AVASTIN IV:

Blood Clot in a Deep VeinSevere
Abnormally Low Blood PressureSevere
Blocked Bowels with No MovementSevere
Skin UlcerSevere
Feeling FaintSevere
Chest PainSevere
Allergic Reaction caused by a DrugSevere
InfectionSevere
Low Amount of Sodium in the BloodSevere
Extreme Loss of Body WaterSevere
Decreased Blood PlateletsSevere
Excessive Watery EyesLess Severe
AnginaLess Severe
Dry MouthLess Severe
IndigestionLess Severe
Incomplete or Infrequent Bowel MovementsLess Severe
Redness of SkinLess Severe
Hair LossLess Severe
Low EnergyLess Severe
PainLess Severe
ChillsLess Severe
RashLess Severe
Temporary Redness of Face and NeckLess Severe
Weight LossLess Severe

Rare side effects of AVASTIN IV:

Detachment of the Retina of the EyeSevere
Problems with Post-Surgery Wound HealingSevere
Bleeding from the LungsSevere
Aseptic Necrosis of Jaw BoneSevere
Brain-Capillary Leak SyndromeSevere
Abnormal Connection Between Two Body OrgansSevere
Tear or Puncture of GallbladderSevere
Necrotizing FasciitisSevere
Extremely High Blood PressureSevere
Heart AttackSevere
Increased Pressure of Pulmonary CirculationSevere
Chronic Heart FailureSevere
Hemorrhage in the BrainSevere
Stroke caused by Bleeding in the BrainSevere
Transient Ischemic AttackSevere
Lack of Blood Supply to the BrainSevere
Acute Blood Clot in an ArterySevere
Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic PurpuraSevere
HemorrhageSevere
Perforation of the Wall that Divides the NoseSevere
Abnormal Connection Between Esophagus and WindpipeSevere
Gangrene of Intestine caused by Blood Supply ProblemSevere
Inflammation of the Large IntestineSevere
An Abnormal Connection Between the Stomach and IntestineSevere
Nephrotic SyndromeSevere
Bleeding Not Related to Menstrual PeriodSevere
Impaired Wound HealingSevere
Life Threatening Allergic ReactionSevere
Low Amount of Potassium in the BloodSevere
A Rupture in the Wall of the Stomach or IntestineSevere
Acquired Decrease of All Cells in the BloodSevere
Voice DisorderLess Severe
WheezingLess Severe

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