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cladribine IV

Does cladribine IV have side effects?

The following side effects are associated with cladribine IV:

Common side effects of cladribine IV:

FeverSevere
RashSevere
CoughSevere
InfectionSevere
Decreased Function of Bone MarrowSevere
Severe AnemiaSevere
Decreased Blood PlateletsSevere
Decreased Neutrophils a Type of White Blood CellSevere
Low EnergyLess Severe
Loss of AppetiteLess Severe
Head PainLess Severe
Feel Like Throwing UpLess Severe
Throwing UpLess Severe

Infrequent side effects of cladribine IV:

Visible Water RetentionSevere
Fast HeartbeatSevere
Trouble BreathingSevere
Stomach CrampsSevere
Signs and Symptoms at Injection SiteSevere
Inflammation of a VeinSevere
Incomplete or Infrequent Bowel MovementsLess Severe
ItchingLess Severe
Joint PainLess Severe
Muscle PainLess Severe
DizzyLess Severe
Chronic Trouble SleepingLess Severe
Excessive SweatingLess Severe
Small Reddish-Purplish Pin-Point Sized Spots on the SkinLess Severe
Abnormal Respiratory SoundLess Severe
GasLess Severe
DiarrheaLess Severe
AnxiousLess Severe

Rare side effects of cladribine IV:

Bacterial Infection of Blood or Tissues affecting the Whole BodySevere
Disease of the NervesSevere
PneumoniaSevere
X-Ray Results showing Lung Tissue ChangesSevere
Kidney DamageSevere
Kidney FailureSevere
Stevens-Johnson SyndromeSevere
HivesSevere
Bone Marrow Disorders Occurring Before LeukemiaSevere
High Amount of Bilirubin in the BloodSevere
Hemolytic AnemiaSevere
Low Blood Counts due to Bone Marrow FailureSevere
Increased Eosinophils in the BloodSevere
Pink EyeLess Severe
Hemorrhage of Blood Under the SkinLess Severe
UnwarenessLess Severe
ConfusedLess Severe

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