Review the side-effects of Cytarabine 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 - Bone marrow suppression, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, mouth ulcer, fever and rash.
Central Nervous System - Headache, dizziness, seizures, drowsiness, depression, anxiety, coma, incoordination, speech disorder and vision loss.
Respiratory - Lung swelling and cough.
Musculoskeletal - Muscle pain, neck pain and muscle stiffness.
Genitourinary - Increased urinary retention.
Eye - Blurred vision.
Skin - Increased sweating.
Cytosar-U, DepoCyt
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 - Bone marrow suppression, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, mouth ulcer, fever and rash.
Central Nervous System - Headache, dizziness, seizures, drowsiness, depression, anxiety, coma, incoordination, speech disorder and vision loss.
Respiratory - Lung swelling and cough.
Musculoskeletal - Muscle pain, neck pain and muscle stiffness.
Genitourinary - Increased urinary retention.
Eye - Blurred vision.
Skin - Increased sweating.
Other Precautions :
Avoid excess dosage.Drug Name : Cytarabine
Cytarabine(Cytosar-U) generic is a chemotherapy agent, prescribed for acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and non-Hodgkin lymphoma. This medication slows the growth and spread of cancer cells in the body.Brand Names or Trade Names of Cytarabine
India :
Arasid |
Remcyta (100mg) |
Remcyta (1gm) |
Arasid |
Biobin |
Cytarine |
Cytrosar |
Cytarabine |
Cytrosar |
Biobin |
Cytarine |
Arasid |
Cytarine |
Cytarabine |
Cytrosar |
Biobin |
Cytarine |
Cytabin |
Cytarabine |
Biobin
International :
Cytosar-U, DepoCyt
