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
- Low white blood cell count (60-91%)
- Hair loss (8-66%)
- Nausea and vomiting (31-43%)
- Low platelet count (22-41%)
- Low red blood cell count (up to 33%)
Please note: Reports of these side effects were gathered from people who took [[EDITOR|DRUG_DISPLAY_NAME]] only, either by mouth or through IV.
Less Common Side Effects
- Stomach pain
- Lack of appetite
- Diarrhea
- Mouth or throat sores
Etoposide serious side effects
Contact your healthcare provider immediately if you experience any of the following.
- Infections: 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
- Serious skin problems: mouth sores, redness of the eyes, rash, blisters, fever, cough, tiredness
Source: DailyMed
The following Etoposide 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
- Low red blood cell level—unusual weakness or fatigue, dizziness, headache, trouble breathing
- Unusual bruising or bleeding
Side effects that usually do not require medical attention (report to your care team if they continue or are bothersome):
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