Review the side-effects of Bexarotene 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.
Most Common - Underactive thyroid, headache, weakness, rash, anemia, nausea, infection, swelling in the extremities, abdominal pain, dry skin, diarrhea, fatigue/lethargy, liver function test abnormalities, muscle spasm and confusion.
Body as a Whole - Chills, chest pain, sepsis and yeast infections.
Heart - Bleeding, high blood pressure, heart failure, fainting and fast heart rate.
Gastrointestinal - Constipation, dry mouth, flatulence, intestinal inflammation, indigestion, gum inflammation, liver failure and blood in stool.
Blood - Eosinophilia, decrease in white blood cells and platelets.
Metabolic - Increased level of blood cholesterol and sugar and changes in weight.
Musculoskeletal - Joint pain, muscle pain and bone pain.
Central Nervous System - Depression, agitation, incoordination, stroke, dizziness, sensory loss and nerve disease.
Respiratory - Inflammation of pharynx, lung, difficulty in breathing, lung infection, increased cough, lung swelling, blood-stained sputum and oxygen deficiency.
Skin - Skin ulcer, pimples, hair loss, skin scar and normal drainage from a healing wound.
Eye and ENT - Dry eyes, eye inflammation, ear pain, ear infection and visual defect.
Genitourinary - Blood in urine, urinary incontinence, urinary tract infection, urinary urgency, painful urination, abnormal kidney function and breast pain.
Targretin
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.
Most Common - Underactive thyroid, headache, weakness, rash, anemia, nausea, infection, swelling in the extremities, abdominal pain, dry skin, diarrhea, fatigue/lethargy, liver function test abnormalities, muscle spasm and confusion.
Body as a Whole - Chills, chest pain, sepsis and yeast infections.
Heart - Bleeding, high blood pressure, heart failure, fainting and fast heart rate.
Gastrointestinal - Constipation, dry mouth, flatulence, intestinal inflammation, indigestion, gum inflammation, liver failure and blood in stool.
Blood - Eosinophilia, decrease in white blood cells and platelets.
Metabolic - Increased level of blood cholesterol and sugar and changes in weight.
Musculoskeletal - Joint pain, muscle pain and bone pain.
Central Nervous System - Depression, agitation, incoordination, stroke, dizziness, sensory loss and nerve disease.
Respiratory - Inflammation of pharynx, lung, difficulty in breathing, lung infection, increased cough, lung swelling, blood-stained sputum and oxygen deficiency.
Skin - Skin ulcer, pimples, hair loss, skin scar and normal drainage from a healing wound.
Eye and ENT - Dry eyes, eye inflammation, ear pain, ear infection and visual defect.
Genitourinary - Blood in urine, urinary incontinence, urinary tract infection, urinary urgency, painful urination, abnormal kidney function and breast pain.
Other Precautions :
Avoid excess dosage.Drug Name : Bexarotene
Bexarotene(Targretin) generic is an oral antineoplastic agent, prescribed for cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL, a type of skin cancer), lung cancer, breast cancer and Kaposi's sarcoma. It inhibits growth of cancer cells.Trade Names for Bexarotene
International :
Targretin
