Review the side-effects of Bleomycin as documented in medical literature. The term "side effects" refers to unintended effects that can occur as a result of taking the medication. In majority of the instances these side-effects are mild and easily tolerable, however sometimes they can be more severe and can be detrimental.
If the side effects are not tolerable adjusting the dosage or switching to a different medication can help to manage or overcome side effects. If you have any doubts or questions, we recommend seeking advice from your doctor or pharmacist.
Respiratory- Difficulty in breathing, lung disease and cracking sound.
Heart- Low blood pressure, cerebral arteritis, stroke, heart attack, Raynaud phenomenon(condition where there is spasm of blood vessels mainly in fingers and toes) and thrombotic microangiopathy, (clot formation in small blood vessels) (with combination chemotherapy).
Central Nervous System- Uneasiness.
Skin- Hair loss, redness, thickening of the skin, darkening of skin, nail changes, itching, rash, skin tenderness, mouth ulcer, stretch marks, blistering and scleroderma-like skin changes.
Gastrointestinal- Loss of appetite and vomiting.
Local- Pain, pain at tumor site and inflammation of veins.
Metabolic- Weight loss.
Miscellaneous- Allergic reactions.
Use a reliable birth control method to prevent pregnancy.
Blenoxane.
If the side effects are not tolerable adjusting the dosage or switching to a different medication can help to manage or overcome side effects. If you have any doubts or questions, we recommend seeking advice from your doctor or pharmacist.
Respiratory- Difficulty in breathing, lung disease and cracking sound.
Heart- Low blood pressure, cerebral arteritis, stroke, heart attack, Raynaud phenomenon(condition where there is spasm of blood vessels mainly in fingers and toes) and thrombotic microangiopathy, (clot formation in small blood vessels) (with combination chemotherapy).
Central Nervous System- Uneasiness.
Skin- Hair loss, redness, thickening of the skin, darkening of skin, nail changes, itching, rash, skin tenderness, mouth ulcer, stretch marks, blistering and scleroderma-like skin changes.
Gastrointestinal- Loss of appetite and vomiting.
Local- Pain, pain at tumor site and inflammation of veins.
Metabolic- Weight loss.
Miscellaneous- Allergic reactions.
Other Precautions :
Avoid excess dosage.Use a reliable birth control method to prevent pregnancy.
Drug Name : Bleomycin
Bleomycin(lenoxane) generic is an anti – cancer agent, used for the treatment of skin, oral cavity, head and neck cancer. It is also used for lymphomas, cancer of the testis and fluid accumulation in the chest caused by cancer.Trade Names for Bleomycin
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Blenoxane.
