DOXIL Side Effects by Likelihood and Severity
COMMON side effects
If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression i
anemia decreased blood platelets low levels of a type of white blood cell called neutrophils low blood pressure stomatitis, a condition with painful swelling and sores inside the mouth a fever as a result of taking the medication chills a skin rash puffy face from water retention erythrodysesthesia or tingling, pain, redness, and edema in the hands and feet headache trouble breathing generalized weakness If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression i
constipation hair loss low energy decreased appetite nausea vomiting diarrhea INFREQUENT side effects
If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression i
shingles a herpes simplex infection a fungal infection of skin high amount of calcium in the blood low amount of sodium in the blood dehydration low amount of potassium in the blood complete stoppage of the heart abnormal heart rhythm chronic heart failure toxicity to the heart blood clot in a deep vein of the extremities a feeling of throat tightness pneumonia blocked bowels with decreased peristaltic movement blood coming from anus furunculosis or boils on the skin inflammation of the skin with blisters skin rash with sloughing erythema or redness of skin or mucous membrane redness of skin following radiation therapy itching puffy skin high amount of bilirubin in the blood peeling of the skin of the hands peeling of the skin of the feet reactions at the site of the injection a type of bumpy skin rash called a maculopapular rash fast heartbeat If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression i
a yeast infection of the vagina and vulva depression pink eye dry eye bruising under the skin widening of blood vessels throat irritation a stuffy and runny nose inflammation of the tissue lining the sinuses urinary tract infection bloody urine acne dry skin skin discoloration backache drowsiness dizziness taste impairment weight loss nosebleed cough difficulty swallowing RARE side effects
If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression i
acute myeloid leukemia, a type of blood cancer diabetes significantly decreased activity of the bone marrow sudden blindness and pain upon moving the eye a clot in the lung white patches on the tongue or inside the mouth erythema multiforme, a type of allergic skin reaction a skin disorder with blistering and peeling skin called toxic epidermal necrolysis a skin disorder with blistering and peeling skin called Stevens-Johnson syndrome high blood sugar a significant type of allergic reaction called anaphylaxis a yellowing of the eyes or skin from buildup of bilirubin called jaundice cancer inside the mouth squamous cell carcinoma of mouth If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression i
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