Tykerb Side Effects by Likelihood and Severity
COMMON side effects
If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression i
a skin rash high amount of bilirubin in the blood erythrodysesthesia or tingling, pain, redness, and edema in the hands and feet abnormal liver function tests If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression i
stomatitis, a condition with painful swelling and sores inside the mouth inflammation and infection of nail cuticle backache difficulty sleeping low energy decreased appetite nausea vomiting generalized weakness INFREQUENT side effects
If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression i
trouble breathing If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression i
indigestion hair loss a skin rash resembling acne dry skin pain in the arms or legs pain headache nosebleed RARE side effects
If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression i
torsades de pointes, a type of abnormal heart rhythm prolonged QT interval on EKG ventricular arrhythmias, a type of abnormal heart rhythm left ventricular heart failure a type of inflammation of the lung called interstitial pneumonitis liver damage 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 excessive diarrhea a significant type of allergic reaction called anaphylaxis a hypersensitivity reaction to a drug lung tissue problem If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression i
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