Olaparib Oral Side Effects by Likelihood and Severity

COMMON side effects

If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression i

  • decreased blood platelets
  • low levels of white blood cells
  • low levels of a type of white blood cell called neutrophils
  • a decreased number of lymphocytes in the blood
  • If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression i

  • anemia
  • throat irritation
  • a common cold
  • indigestion
  • constipation
  • skin inflammation
  • joint pain
  • backache
  • muscle pain
  • low energy
  • taste impairment
  • decreased appetite
  • headache
  • cough
  • nausea
  • vomiting
  • diarrhea
  • intense abdominal pain
  • INFREQUENT side effects

    If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression i

  • low amount of magnesium in the blood
  • blood clot formation in vein
  • pneumonia
  • a hypersensitivity reaction to a drug
  • If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression i

  • depression
  • a painful condition that affects the nerves in the legs and arms called peripheral neuropathy
  • high blood pressure
  • stomatitis, a condition with painful swelling and sores inside the mouth
  • urinary tract infection
  • a type of skin condition with redness and itching called eczema
  • itching
  • dry skin
  • dizziness
  • difficulty sleeping
  • fever
  • fluid retention in the legs, feet, arms or hands
  • temporary redness of face and neck
  • difficult or painful urination
  • involuntary leakage of urine
  • high blood sugar
  • vulvovaginitis, an inflammation or infection of the vagina and vulva
  • anxious feelings
  • RARE side effects

    If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression i

  • acute myeloid leukemia, a type of blood cancer
  • a clot in the lung
  • a type of inflammation of the lung called interstitial pneumonitis
  • erythema nodosum, a skin condition with red and painful nodules
  • myelodysplastic syndrome, a bone marrow disorder
  • a type of allergic reaction called angioedema
  • If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression i

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