Review the side-effects of Trabectedin 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.
Gastrointestinal: Loose stools, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, constipation
Nervous system: Headache, sleeping difficulty, pricking, numbness or burning sensation, general weakness
Respiratory: Breathing difficulty, chest pain, coughing up blood
Skin: Redness, swelling, pain at the injection site
Others: Muscle weakness, joint pain, edema or fluid accumulation, lab abnormalities of creatine phosphokinase, neutrophils, platelets, liver enzymes, bilirubin, and albumin
• Avoid alcohol consumption as it may further worsen the liver toxicity caused by trabectedin.
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.
Gastrointestinal: Loose stools, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, constipation
Nervous system: Headache, sleeping difficulty, pricking, numbness or burning sensation, general weakness
Respiratory: Breathing difficulty, chest pain, coughing up blood
Skin: Redness, swelling, pain at the injection site
Others: Muscle weakness, joint pain, edema or fluid accumulation, lab abnormalities of creatine phosphokinase, neutrophils, platelets, liver enzymes, bilirubin, and albumin
Other Precautions :
• Breastfeeding should be stopped during trabectedin treatment and children should not be breastfed for at least three months from the last dose of trabectedin.• Avoid alcohol consumption as it may further worsen the liver toxicity caused by trabectedin.
