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 cells
- Low red blood cells (anemia)
- Low platelets
- Hair loss
- Constipation
- High blood pressure
- Feeling unwell
- Weakness
- Bone pain
- Jaw pain
- Pain where the cancer is
Less Common Side Effects
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Poor appetite
- Stomach pain
- Mouth sores
- Sore throat
- Headache
- Dizziness
- Numbness in the fingers and toes
- Irritation around the injection site
Vinblastine serious side effects
Contact your healthcare provider immediately if you experience any of the following.
- Serious infection: temperature of 100.4ºF or higher, chills, cough, muscle aches, very fast heartbeat, confusion
- Bleeding: nosebleeds, blood in urine, blood in stool, unexplained bruising, bleeding that doesn’t stop
Source: DailyMed
The following Vinblastine side effects have also been reported
Along with their needed effects, medicines like vinblastine can sometimes cause unwanted effects such as blood problems, loss of hair, and other side effects. These and other effects are described below. 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.
Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.
Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur:
More frequent
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
Less common
Blood in urine or stools
pain or redness at place of injection
pinpoint red spots on skin
unusual bleeding or bruising
Rare
Black, tarry stools
Check with your doctor as soon as possible if any of the following side effects occur:
Rare
Difficulty in walking
dizziness
double vision
drooping eyelids
headache
jaw pain
mental depression
numbness or tingling in fingers and toes
pain in fingers and toes
pain in testicles
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 often causes a temporary loss of hair. After treatment with vinblastine has ended, or sometimes even during treatment, 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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