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
- Vomiting
- Poor appetite
- Low white blood cell count
- Low red blood cell count
- Low platelets
Less Common Side Effects
- Flu-like symptoms
- Fever
- Muscle aches
- Hair loss
- Flushing
- Numbness in the face
- Skin rash
Dacarbazine serious side effects
Contact your healthcare provider immediately if you experience any of the following.
- Serious infection (from having low white blood cell counts): temperature of 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit or higher, with or without other symptoms like chills, cough, muscle aches, very fast heartbeat, or confusion
- Low red blood cell counts or low platelets: severe tiredness, nosebleeds, unexplained bruising or bleeding, bleeding that's hard to stop
- Liver problems: nausea, vomiting, tiredness, stomach pain or swelling, pale-colored stool, dark-colored urine, yellowing of the whites of the eyes or skin
- Serious allergic reaction: sudden trouble breathing, tightness in the throat or chest, itchy rash, sudden confusion
Source: DailyMed
The following Dacarbazine 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 immediately if any of the following side effects occur:
More common
Redness, pain, or swelling at place of injection
Check with your doctor as soon as possible if any of the following side effects occur:
Rare
Sores in mouth and on lips
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 dacarbazine has ended, normal hair growth should return.
After you stop using this medicine, it may still produce some side effects that need attention. During this period of time, check with your doctor immediately if you notice the following side effects:
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
painful or difficult urination, accompanied by fever or chills
pinpoint red spots on skin
unusual bleeding or bruising
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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