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
- Abnormal blood cell counts (up to 98%)
- Nausea and vomiting (82-94%)
- Pain (36-54%)
- Hair loss (43-50%)*
- Other stomach issues (40-50%)
- Weakness (40-43%)
Hair loss might not be from carboplatin (Paraplatin) alone, since some studies included people taking carboplatin (Paraplatin) with other anticancer medications.
Less Common Side Effects
- Numbness or tingling in the hands or feet
- Changes in hearing (ringing in the ears, hearing loss)
- Mouth sores
- Liver problems
Carboplatin serious side effects
Contact your healthcare provider immediately if you experience any of the following.
- Infections: repeated fevers, chills, cough, trouble breathing, severe diarrhea, vomiting, painful or frequent urination
- Serious bleeds: bleeding or bruising that doesn’t stop or go away, large amount of bleeding, blood in the urine, throwing up blood, bloody or black and tarry stool
Source: DailyMed
The following Carboplatin side effects have also been reported
Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.
Also, because of the way these medicines act on the body, there is a chance that they might cause other unwanted effects that may not occur until months or years after the medicine is used. These delayed effects may include certain types of cancer, such as leukemia. Discuss these possible effects with your doctor.
Check with your doctor as soon as possible if any of the following side effects occur:
More common
Pain at place of injection
Less common
Black, tarry stools
blood in urine or stools
cough or hoarseness, accompanied by fever or chills
fever or chills
lower back or side pain, accompanied by fever or chills
numbness or tingling in fingers or toes
painful or difficult urination, accompanied by fever or chills
pinpoint red spots on skin
skin rash or itching
unusual bleeding or bruising
unusual tiredness or weakness
Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:
This medicine may cause a temporary loss of hair in some people. After treatment with carboplatin has ended, normal hair growth should return.
Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional.
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
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