The following side effects may get better over time as your body gets used to the medication. Let your healthcare provider know immediately if you continue to experience these symptoms or if they worsen over time.
Common Side Effects
- Nausea (42%)
- Tiredness (37%)
- Fever (35%)
- Low red blood cells (32%)
- Vomiting (29%)
- Constipation (23%)
- Diarrhea (23%)
- Trouble breathing (22%)
- Rash (20%)
- Swelling in the arms and legs (20%)
Less Common Side Effects
- Cough
- Itching
- Chills
- Not feeling hungry
- Headache
- Pain at the infusion site
Beleodaq serious side effects
Contact your healthcare provider immediately if you experience any of the following.
- Low white blood cells and infection: fever, chills, cough, muscle aches, very fast heartbeat, severe tiredness
- Low platelets: bruising, nosebleeds, blood in urine, blood in stool
- Serious liver problems: yellow skin, yellow eyes, sudden stomach pain, swollen belly
Source: DailyMed
The following Beleodaq side effects have also been reported
Side effects that you should report to your care team as soon as possible:
- Allergic reactions—skin rash, itching, hives, swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat
- Infection—fever, chills, cough, sore throat, wounds that don't heal, pain or trouble when passing urine, general feeling of discomfort or being unwell
- Liver injury—right upper belly pain, loss of appetite, nausea, light-colored stool, dark yellow or brown urine, yellowing skin or eyes, unusual weakness or fatigue
- Low red blood cell level—unusual weakness or fatigue, dizziness, headache, trouble breathing
- Tumor lysis syndrome (TLS)—nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, decrease in the amount of urine, dark urine, unusual weakness or fatigue, confusion, muscle pain or cramps, fast or irregular heartbeat, joint pain
- Unusual bruising or bleeding
Side effects that usually do not require medical attention (report these to your care team if they continue or are bothersome):
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