Gemcitabine HCL Vial Side Effects by Likelihood and Severity
COMMON side effects
If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression i
low amount of magnesium in the blood anemia decreased blood platelets low levels of white blood cells low levels of a type of white blood cell called neutrophils trouble breathing abnormal liver function tests a high alanine transaminase level a high aspartate transaminase level If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression i
constipation hair loss fever low energy flu-like symptoms nausea vomiting diarrhea high blood sugar peripheral sensory nerve disorder INFREQUENT side effects
If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression i
an infection affecting the entire body low amount of calcium in the blood a disorder of the peripheral nerves that enable movement called peripheral motor neuropathy bleeding bronchospastic lung disease high amount of bilirubin in the blood If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression i
a stuffy and runny nose stomatitis, a condition with painful swelling and sores inside the mouth joint pain drowsiness difficulty sleeping excessive sweating decreased appetite reactions at the site of the injection a feeling of pins and needles on skin generalized weakness a feeling of general discomfort called malaise RARE side effects
If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression i
a systemic inflammatory response called sepsis due to an infection with bacteria hemolytic uremic syndrome, a condition that affects the kidney and the blood high blood pressure a heart attack abnormal heart rhythm supraventricular arrhythmias, a type of abnormal heart rhythm heart failure a stroke inflammation of the blood vessels capillary leak syndrome, a condition where fluid leaks out of small blood vessels hepatic veno-occlusive disease, a type of liver disease thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura, a type of blood disorder fluid in the lungs a type of inflammation of the lung called interstitial pneumonitis a condition where there is formation of fibrous tissue in the lung called pulmonary fibrosis pneumonia with high amount of eosinophil white blood cells acute respiratory distress syndrome, a type of lung disorder liver failure inflammation of the liver called hepatitis kidney failure decreased kidney function inflammation of the skin with blisters abnormal peeling of skin a significant type of allergic reaction called anaphylaxis a hypersensitivity reaction to a drug gangrene a type of brain disorder called posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome cellulitis radiation recall syndrome If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression i
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