Possible Side Effects of Cyclophosphamide, Cytarabine IV or SQ; IT Methotrexate, Mercaptopurine (MP), Vincristine, and PEG L-asparaginase (Table Version Date: August 28, 2014)
COMMON, SOME MAY BE SERIOUSIn 100 people receiving Cyclophosphamide, Cytarabine IV or SQ; IT Methotrexate, Mercaptopurine (MP), Vincristine, and PEG L-asparaginase, more than 20 and up to 100 may have:
- Hair loss
- Diarrhea, constipation, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite
- Infection, especially when white blood cell count is low
- Absence of menstrual period which may decrease the ability to have children
- Blood in urine
- Blood clot
- Swelling and sores in the rectum which may cause rectal pain
- Sores in mouth which may cause difficulty swallowing
- Anemia which may cause tiredness, or may require blood transfusions
- Fever
- Damage to the liver which may cause belly pain, bleeding, yellowing of skin or eyes
- Fatigue
- Pain or redness at the site of injection
- Numbness and tingling of fingers or toes
- Headache, jaw pain and/or muscle pain
- Weakness and difficulty walking
- Chills
- Pain
- Swelling of the body
- Blockage of the airway which may cause cough, wheezing
- Hives, rash
OCCASIONAL, SOME MAY BE SERIOUS
In 100 people receivingCyclophosphamide, Cytarabine IV or SQ; IT Methotrexate, Mercaptopurine (MP), Vincristine, and PEG L-asparaginase, from 4 to 20 may have:
- Damage to the bone marrow (irreversible) which may cause infection, bleeding, may require transfusions
- Loss or absence of sperm which may lead to an inability to father children
- Stuffy nose
- Fluid around the heart
- Bruising, bleeding
- Allergic reaction which may cause rash, low blood pressure, wheezing, shortness of breath, swelling of the face or throat
- Numbness and tingling of the arms and legs
- Severe blood infection
- Kidney damage which may cause swelling, may require dialysis
- Chest pain
- Swelling and redness of the eye
- Drooping eyelids
- Sores in stomach
- Hoarseness
- Abnormal heart beat
- Night sweats
RARE, AND SERIOUS
In 100 people receiving Cyclophosphamide, Cytarabine IV or SQ; IT Methotrexate, Mercaptopurine (MP), Vincristine, and PEG L-asparaginase, 3 or fewer may have:
- Severe skin rash with blisters and peeling which can involve mouth and other parts of the body
- Damage to the heart or heart failure which may cause shortness of breath, swelling of ankles, cough or tiredness
- A new cancer including cancer of bone marrow (leukemia) caused by chemotherapy
- Swelling of the body including the brain which may cause dizziness, confusion
- of the lungs
- Damage to the pancreas causing abdominal pain
- Damage or scarring of the lungs which may result in shortness of breath
- Seizure
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