Cisplatin Vial Side Effects by Likelihood and Severity

COMMON side effects

If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression i

  • increased uric acid in the body resulting in kidney disease
  • low amount of magnesium in the blood
  • a type of blood disorder where the red blood cells burst called hemolytic anemia
  • decreased function of bone marrow
  • anemia
  • decreased blood platelets
  • low levels of white blood cells
  • ototoxicity, damage to the inner ear that affects hearing or balance
  • damage to the kidneys
  • nausea
  • vomiting
  • high amount of uric acid in the blood
  • If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression i

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    INFREQUENT side effects

    If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression i

  • a toxic effect on the central nervous system, which consists of the brain and spinal cord
  • bronchospastic lung disease
  • hives
  • a significant type of allergic reaction called anaphylaxis
  • reactions at the site of the injection
  • If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression i

  • stomatitis, a condition with painful swelling and sores inside the mouth
  • hair loss
  • decreased appetite
  • a feeling of pins and needles on skin
  • generalized weakness
  • a feeling of general discomfort called malaise
  • RARE side effects

    If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression i

  • an infection
  • acute myeloid leukemia, a type of blood cancer
  • a disorder with excess antidiuretic hormone called syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone
  • low amount of phosphate in the blood
  • low amount of calcium in the blood
  • low amount of sodium in the blood
  • low amount of potassium in the blood
  • hemolytic uremic syndrome, a condition that affects the kidney and the blood
  • leukoencephalopathy, a disease of the white matter of the brain
  • pigmentary retinopathy
  • a sudden loss of vision
  • optic disk edema
  • sudden blindness and pain upon moving the eye
  • blindness due to damage in the brain
  • a heart attack
  • a clot in the lung
  • fluid in the covering of the heart or pericardium
  • ventricular arrhythmias, a type of abnormal heart rhythm
  • a stroke
  • inflammation of blood vessels in the brain or spinal cord
  • Raynaud's phenomenon, a condition where blood vessels constrict too much with coldness or stress
  • obstruction of a blood vessel by a blood clot
  • hepatic veno-occlusive disease, a type of liver disease
  • thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura, a type of blood disorder
  • a type of inflammation of the lung called interstitial pneumonitis
  • acute kidney failure
  • low sperm count
  • seizures
  • involuntary muscle contractions
  • puffy face from water retention
  • high amount of bilirubin in the blood
  • abnormal liver function tests
  • a hypersensitivity reaction to a drug
  • infertility
  • color blindness
  • a rupture in the wall of the stomach or intestine
  • pancreatitis
  • progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy, a type of brain infection
  • a type of brain disorder called posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome
  • cellulitis
  • absence of sperm in semen
  • secondary ovarian failure, a condition where ovaries stop working before age 40
  • a clot in the aorta
  • fast heartbeat
  • tumor lysis syndrome
  • If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression i

  • dehydration
  • blurred vision
  • low blood pressure
  • cramps
  • fever
  • taste impairment
  • hiccups
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