Review the side-effects of Crizotinib 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 - Pneumonia, hypoxia, ARDS, difficulty in breathing, lung inflammation, and lung bleeding.
Eye - Vision disorder.
Gastrointestinal - Nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, constipation, esophageal disorder, abdominal pain, and mouth ulcer.
General - Fluid retention, fatigue, and chest pain/discomfort, fever.
Metabolic - Increase in liver enzyme, decreased appetite.
Musculoskeletal - Joint pain, back pain.
Central Nervous System - Dizziness, nerve disease, headache, taste disorder, sleeplessness.
Respiratory - Cough.
Skin - Rash.
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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.
Most Common - Pneumonia, hypoxia, ARDS, difficulty in breathing, lung inflammation, and lung bleeding.
Eye - Vision disorder.
Gastrointestinal - Nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, constipation, esophageal disorder, abdominal pain, and mouth ulcer.
General - Fluid retention, fatigue, and chest pain/discomfort, fever.
Metabolic - Increase in liver enzyme, decreased appetite.
Musculoskeletal - Joint pain, back pain.
Central Nervous System - Dizziness, nerve disease, headache, taste disorder, sleeplessness.
Respiratory - Cough.
Skin - Rash.
Other Precautions :
Avoid excess dosage.Drug Name : Crizotinib
Crizotinib(Xalkori) generic is an anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) inhibitor, prescribed for non-small cell lung cancer. It works by preventing the growth of cancer cells.Trade Names for Crizotinib
International :
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