Trastuzumab Intravenous Side Effects by Likelihood and Severity

COMMON side effects

If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression i

  • an infection
  • anemia
  • decreased blood platelets
  • low levels of a type of white blood cell called neutrophils
  • a skin rash
  • trouble breathing
  • If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression i

  • throat irritation
  • a common cold
  • stomatitis, a condition with painful swelling and sores inside the mouth
  • dizziness
  • difficulty sleeping
  • low energy
  • pain
  • chills
  • taste impairment
  • weight loss
  • cough
  • nausea
  • vomiting
  • diarrhea
  • generalized weakness
  • INFREQUENT side effects

    If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression i

  • dehydration
  • cardiomyopathy, a disease of the heart muscle
  • chronic heart failure
  • obstruction of a blood vessel by a blood clot
  • pneumonia
  • the flu
  • If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression i

  • blurred vision
  • a stuffy and runny nose
  • indigestion
  • constipation
  • acne
  • darkening of the skin
  • joint pain
  • backache
  • muscle spasm
  • muscle pain
  • bone pain
  • visible water retention
  • decreased appetite
  • heart throbbing or pounding
  • difficulty swallowing
  • a feeling of pins and needles on skin
  • intense abdominal pain
  • fast heartbeat
  • RARE side effects

    If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression i

  • low levels of white blood cells
  • abnormal heart rhythm
  • left ventricular heart failure
  • low blood pressure
  • escape of fluid into the lungs
  • fluid in the lungs
  • a type of inflammation of the lung called interstitial pneumonitis
  • x-ray results showing lung tissue changes
  • decreased lung function
  • acute respiratory distress syndrome, a type of lung disorder
  • bronchospastic lung disease
  • glomerulonephritis, a condition that affects the kidneys
  • decreased kidney function
  • decreased oxygen in the tissues or blood
  • a significant type of allergic reaction called anaphylaxis
  • a type of allergic reaction called angioedema
  • lung tissue problem
  • tumor lysis syndrome
  • If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression i

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