Review the side-effects of Busulphan 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.
Body As A Whole - Fever, headache, weakness, chills, pain, swelling, general allergic reactions, chest pain, inflammation at injection site and back pain.
Heart - Fast heart rate and dilatation of blood cells.
Gastrointestinal - Nausea, mouth ulcer, vomiting, loss of appetite, diarrhea, abdominal pain, indigestion, constipation, dry mouth, rectal disorder and abdominal enlargement.
Metabolic - Decrease in magnesium/glucose/potassium/calcium and increase in liver enzyme levels.
Central Nervous System - Sleeplessness, anxiety, dizziness and depression.
Respiratory - Nose inflammation, lung disorder, cough, nosebleed and difficulty in breathing.
Skin - Rash and itching.
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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.
Body As A Whole - Fever, headache, weakness, chills, pain, swelling, general allergic reactions, chest pain, inflammation at injection site and back pain.
Heart - Fast heart rate and dilatation of blood cells.
Gastrointestinal - Nausea, mouth ulcer, vomiting, loss of appetite, diarrhea, abdominal pain, indigestion, constipation, dry mouth, rectal disorder and abdominal enlargement.
Metabolic - Decrease in magnesium/glucose/potassium/calcium and increase in liver enzyme levels.
Central Nervous System - Sleeplessness, anxiety, dizziness and depression.
Respiratory - Nose inflammation, lung disorder, cough, nosebleed and difficulty in breathing.
Skin - Rash and itching.
Other Precautions :
It may cause ovarian failure and may stop girls from reaching puberty.Drug Name : Busulphan
Busulphan(Busulfex) generic is a chemotherapy agent, prescribed for chronic myelogenous leukemia. It is also used for bone marrow transplantation. It slows or stops the growth of cancer cells.Trade Names for Busulphan
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