Side effect(s) of Mifamurtide

Review the side-effects of Mifamurtide 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.

   Blood - Anemia.

   Metabolic - Loss of appetite.

   Central Nervous System - Headache and dizziness.

   Eye and ENT - Hearing loss.

   Heart - Fast heart rate high blood pressure, and low blood pressure.

   Respiratory - Difficulty in breathing, cough, and rapid breathing.

   Gastrointestinal - Nausea, vomiting, constipation, diarrhea and abdominal pain.

   Skin - Excessive sweating.

   Musculoskeletal- Muscle pain, back pain, extremity pain and joint pain.

   General - Chills, fever, fatigue, uneasiness, weakness, fluid retention, chest pain, Increase in blood urea and blood creatinine.

Other Precautions :

Avoid excess dosage.

Drug Name : Mifamurtide

Mifamurtide(Mepact) generic is an immunomodulator, prescribed for osteosarcoma (a kind of bone cancer) along with other chemotherapy agents. It was designated as an ‘orphan medicine’ (a drug used for rare disease condition).