Cytarabine Vial Side Effects by Likelihood and Severity
COMMON side effects
If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression i
an infection decreased blood platelets low levels of white blood cells stomatitis, a condition with painful swelling and sores inside the mouth If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression i
decreased appetite nausea vomiting INFREQUENT side effects
If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression i
increased uric acid in the body resulting in kidney disease a toxic effect on the central nervous system, which consists of the brain and spinal cord a feeling of pins and needles on skin tumor lysis syndrome If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression i
pink eye intense abdominal pain RARE side effects
If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression i
megaloblastic anemia anemia hemorrhage from the conjunctiva of the eye inflammation of the covering of the heart or pericardium sinus bradycardia thrombophlebitis, an inflamed vein due to a blood clot fluid in the lungs a type of inflammation of the lung called interstitial pneumonitis inflammation of the esophagus stomach or intestinal ulcer necrotizing enterocolitis, or inflammation and tissue death in the colon and small intestine damage to the liver and inflammation bleeding of the stomach or intestines decreased kidney function muscle pain bone pain coma fever a skin rash chest pain an inability to completely empty the bladder reactions at the site of the injection a feeling of general discomfort called malaise a yellowing of the eyes or skin from buildup of bilirubin called jaundice pancreatitis sepsis If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression i
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