Azacitidine Vial Side Effects by Likelihood and Severity
COMMON side effects
If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression i
low amount of potassium in the blood decreased blood platelets low levels of white blood cells low levels of a type of white blood cell called neutrophils throat irritation a common cold pneumonia urinary tract infection trouble breathing chest pain a significant type of allergic reaction called anaphylaxis cellulitis If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression i
bruising under the skin bleeding gums indigestion constipation erythema or redness of skin or mucous membrane itching dry skin hives joint pain muscle pain dizziness difficulty sleeping low energy chills a skin rash skin nodules small reddish-purplish pin-point sized spots on skin decreased appetite weight loss headache nausea vomiting loose stools diarrhea generalized abdominal tenderness bruising reactions at the site of the injection low energy and weakness hematoma, a collection of blood outside of the blood vessels generalized weakness a feeling of general discomfort called malaise intense abdominal pain anxious feelings INFREQUENT side effects
If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression i
bleeding from the mouth If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression i
low blood pressure stomatitis, a condition with painful swelling and sores inside the mouth pain in the muscles or bones RARE side effects
If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression i
a systemic inflammatory response called sepsis due to an infection with bacteria a type of blood disorder with a decrease in all types of blood cells called pancytopenia very low levels of granulocytes, a type of white blood cell bleeding in the eye inflammation of the covering of the heart or pericardium fluid in the covering of the heart or pericardium cardiomyopathy, a disease of the heart muscle atrial fibrillation chronic heart failure heart failure a hemorrhage in the brain orthostatic hypotension, a form of low blood pressure acute respiratory distress syndrome, a type of lung disorder diverticulitis a coma due to liver failure inflammation of the gallbladder black tarry stools bleeding of the stomach or intestines kidney failure renal tubular acidosis decreased kidney function pyoderma gangrenosum, a condition where large painful skin sores form Sweet's disease muscle weakness seizures dead skin coughing up of blood tissue death lung tissue problem necrotizing fasciitis a complication of treatment in certain types of leukemia called differentiation syndrome tumor lysis syndrome tissue death, or necrosis, at an injection site If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression i
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