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Scemblix Side Effects

Lauren Morton, PharmD, BCPSCydnee Ng, PharmD
Reviewed by Lauren Morton, PharmD, BCPS, Cydnee Ng, PharmD
Last reviewed on August 26, 2022

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

  • Bone or muscle pain (up to 42%)
  • Tiredness (up to 31%)
  • Rash (up to 27%)
  • Infection in your sinuses or throat (up to 26%)
  • Nausea (up to 27%)
  • Diarrhea (up to 21%)

Less Common Side Effects

  • Cough
  • Vomiting
  • Stomach pain
  • Headache
  • Joint pain
  • Swelling in your arms or legs
  • Itchy skin
  • Bleeding
  • Higher blood pressure

Scemblix serious side effects

Contact your healthcare provider immediately if you experience any of the following.

  • Heart or blood vessel problems: shortness of breath; chest pain; fast heartbeat; swelling in your ankles or feet; numbness on one side of your body; vision changes; severe stomach area pain; pain in your arms, legs, back, neck, or jaw

Source: DailyMed

The following Scemblix 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
  • Blood clot—pain, swelling, or warmth in the leg, shortness of breath, chest pain
  • Heart attackpain or tightness in the chest, shoulders, arms, or jaw, nausea, shortness of breath, cold or clammy skin, feeling faint or lightheaded
  • Heart failure—shortness of breath, swelling of the ankles, feet, or hands, sudden weight gain, unusual weakness or fatigue
  • Heart rhythm changes—fast or irregular heartbeat, dizziness, feeling faint or lightheaded, chest pain, trouble breathing
  • Increase in blood pressure
  • 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
  • Pancreatitis—severe stomach pain that spreads to your back or gets worse after eating or when touched, fever, nausea, vomiting
  • Stroke—sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm, or leg, trouble speaking, confusion, trouble walking, loss of balance or coordination, dizziness, severe headache, change in vision
  • 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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