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 (up to 71%)
- Low red blood cells (up to 70%)
- Low platelets (up to 70%)
- Vomiting (up to 54%)
- Fever (up to 52%)
- Constipation (up to 50%)
- Low white blood cells (up to 66%)
- Injection site redness or warmth (up to 43%)
- Diarrhea (36%)
- Bruising (up to 31%)
- Trouble breathing (29%)
- Small red skin spots (up to 24%)
- Injection site pain (up to 23%)
- Joint pain (22%)
- Headache (22%)
Less Common Side Effects
- Low white blood cells with fever
- Stomach pain and swelling
- Bleeding gums and mouth
- Chest pain
- Chills or shivering
- Weakness
- Pneumonia
- Cough, sore throat, and other symptoms of an upper respiratory tract infection
- Muscle pain
- Dizziness
- Anxiety
- Trouble sleeping
- Rash
- Tiredness
Vidaza serious side effects
Contact your healthcare provider immediately if you experience any of the following.
- Liver damage: tiredness, loss of appetite, nausea or vomiting, dark urine, right-side stomach pain, easy bruising or bleeding, or yellowing of the eyes or skin
- Kidney damage: blood in urine, changes in urination (more or less)
- High uric acid and electrolyte imbalances: dark urine, not urinating as much as usual, pain on either side of the lower back, racing heart, muscle cramps or spasms, numbness, nausea, vomiting
- Serious bleeding: unusual bleeding, easy bruising, blood in urine or stool, confusion, vision changes
- Serious infections: fevers, chills, sweating, trouble breathing
Source: DailyMed
The following Vidaza 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.
Check with your doctor or nurse immediately if any of the following side effects occur:
More common
Black, tarry stools
bladder pain
bleeding gums
blood in the urine or stools
cloudy urine
body aches or pain
burning or stinging of the skin
chills
congestion
difficult breathing
difficulty swallowing
dizziness
ear congestion
fast heartbeat
frequent urge to urinate
headache
hoarseness
loss of voice
lower back or side pain
muscle aches
pain or tenderness around the eyes and cheekbones
painful cold sores or blisters on the lips, nose, eyes, or genitals
painful or difficult urination
pain, redness, swelling, tenderness, warmth on the skin
pale skin
pinpoint red spots on the skin
puffiness or swelling of the eyelids or around the eyes, face, lips or tongue
rapid heartbeat
sores, ulcers, or white spots on lips or in mouth
swollen glands
tender, swollen glands in the neck
tightness in the chest
troubled breathing with exertion
unusual bleeding or bruising
unusual tiredness or weakness
voice changes
vomiting
Less common
Change in consciousness
convulsions
decreased urine
drowsiness
increased thirst
irregular heartbeat
loss of appetite
mood changes
muscle pain or cramps
numbness or tingling in the hands, feet, or lips
loss of consciousness
Get emergency help immediately if any of the following symptoms of overdose occur:
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:
More common
Acid or sour stomach
appetite decreased
belching
bleeding after defecation
bloody nose
blurred vision
bruise
bumps on the skin
burning, crawling, itching, numbness, prickling, "pins and needles", or tingling feelings
burning while urinating
difficulty having a bowel movement (stool)
difficulty with moving
discouragement
dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up suddenly from a lying or sitting position
fainting
fear
feeling of discomfort or illness
feeling of sluggishness
feeling sad or empty
feeling unusually cold
flushing
full or bloated feeling or pressure in the stomach
heart murmur
indigestion
inflamed tissue from infection at the injection site
injection site bruising
irritability
itching at injection site
joint pain
lack of appetite
large, flat, blue or purplish patches in the skin
loss of interest or pleasure
mouth hemorrhage
muscle stiffness
nervousness
night sweats
pain in the joints
postnasal drip
post procedural hemorrhage
redness of the skin
shivering
small clicking, bubbling, or rattling sounds in the lung when listening with a stethoscope
small lumps under the skin
small red or purple spots in the mouth
soreness or discomfort to touch or pressure on the stomach
stomach discomfort upset or pain
sweating
swelling of abdominal or stomach area
swelling of the hands, ankles, feet, or lower legs
swelling or inflammation of the mouth
swelling with pits or depressions visible on the skin
swollen joints
tongue ulceration
trouble concentrating
trouble sleeping
uncomfortable swelling around the anus
unusual drowsiness
unusually warm skin
upper abdominal or stomach pain
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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