Adriamycin 2 Mg/Ml Intravenous Solution Side Effects by Likelihood and Severity

COMMON side effects

If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • An Infection
  • Inflammation Of The Esophagus
  • Low Levels Of A Type Of White Blood Cell Called Neutrophils
  • 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

  • Abnormal Color Of Urine
  • Hair Loss
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting

INFREQUENT side effects

If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • Cardiomyopathy, A Disease Of The Heart Muscle
  • Chronic Heart Failure
  • Fibrous Hardening Of The Walls Of The Veins
  • Reactions At The Site Of The Injection
  • Redness Of Skin Following Radiation Therapy
  • Stomach Or Intestinal Ulcer
  • Tissue Death

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • Diarrhea
  • Increased Sensitivity Of The Skin To The Sun

RARE side effects

If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • A Disorder Of The Peripheral Nerves That Enable Movement Called Peripheral Motor Neuropathy
  • A High Alanine Transaminase Level
  • A High Aspartate Transaminase Level
  • A Significant Type Of Allergic Reaction Called Anaphylaxis
  • A Skin Rash
  • An Increase In Uric Acid Due To Cancer Chemotherapy
  • Coma
  • Damage To The Skin And Tissue Around The Injection Site
  • Decreased Blood Platelets
  • Dehydration
  • Erythrodysesthesia Or Tingling, Pain, Redness, And Edema In The Hands And Feet
  • Hives
  • Inflammation Of The Covering Of The Heart Or Pericardium
  • Inflammation Of The Middle Tissue Heart Muscle
  • Itching
  • Left Ventricular Heart Failure
  • Myelodysplastic Syndrome, A Bone Marrow Disorder
  • Obstruction Of A Blood Vessel By A Blood Clot
  • Radiation Recall Syndrome
  • Seizures
  • Significantly Decreased Activity Of The Bone Marrow
  • Therapy-Related Acute Myeloid Leukemia
  • Tissue Death Or Necrosis In The Intestinal Colon
  • Toxicity To The Heart
  • Trouble Breathing

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • A Feeling Of General Discomfort Called Malaise
  • Chills
  • Darkening Of The Skin
  • Decreased Appetite
  • Discoloration Of Nail
  • Drug-Induced Hot Flashes
  • Excessive Watery Eyes
  • Fever
  • Generalized Weakness
  • Hyperpigmentation Of The Inside Of The Mouth
  • Inflammation Of The Cornea Of The Eye
  • Intense Abdominal Pain
  • Peripheral Sensory Nerve Disorder
  • Pink Eye
  • Skin Discoloration
  • Thrombophlebitis, An Inflamed Vein Due To A Blood Clot
  • Weight Gain
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