Possible Side Effects of Bleomycin, Doxorubicin, Cyclophosphamide, Vincristine, and Prednisone

Possible Side Effects of Bleomycin, Doxorubicin, Cyclophosphamide, Vincristine, and Prednisone

<p>Possible Side Effects of Bleomycin, Doxorubicin, Cyclophosphamide, Vincristine, and Prednisone (Table Version Date: October 8, 2013) COMMON, SOME MAY BE SERIOUS In 100 people receiving Bleomycin, Doxorubicin, Cyclophosphamide, Vincristine, and Prednisone (BACOP), more than 20 and up to 100 may have:  Peeling of skin  Changes in skin color  Hair loss  Fever  Sores in mouth which may cause difficulty swallowing  Scarring of the lungs which may cause shortness of breath  Constipation, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite  Infection, especially when white blood cell count is low  Absence of menstrual period which may decrease the ability to have children  Blood in urine  In children and adolescents: decreased height  Loss of bone tissue  Mood swings  Skin changes, acne  Swelling of the body, tiredness, bruising  High blood pressure which may cause headaches, dizziness, blurred vision  Pain in belly  Increased appetite and weight gain  Weight gain in the belly, face, back and shoulders  Pain or redness at the site of injection  Numbness and tingling of fingers or toes  Headache, jaw pain and/or muscle pain  Weakness and difficulty walking  Red colored urine, saliva, or sweat</p><p>OCCASIONAL, SOME MAY BE SERIOUS In 100 people receiving Bleomycin, Doxorubicin, Cyclophosphamide, Vincristine, and Prednisone (BACOP), from 4 to 20 may have:  Blood clot which may cause swelling, pain, shortness of breath  Stroke which may cause paralysis, weakness, headache  Sores on the skin  Sores in the mouth, throat or stomach  Liver damage which may cause yellowing of eyes and skin, swelling  Confusion  Swelling of the brain  Blood in urine  Kidney damage which may require dialysis  Damage to the bone marrow (irreversible) which may cause infection, bleeding, may require transfusions  Loss or absence of sperm which may lead to an inability to father children  Stuffy nose  Fluid around the heart</p><p>Page 1 of 2 OCCASIONAL, SOME MAY BE SERIOUS In 100 people receiving Bleomycin, Doxorubicin, Cyclophosphamide, Vincristine, and Prednisone (BACOP), from 4 to 20 may have:  Cloudiness of the eye, visual disturbances  Glaucoma  Non-healing wound  Diabetes  Damage to the bone which may cause joint pain and loss of motion  Kidney stones  Heartburn  Anemia which may cause tiredness, or may require transfusion  Drooping eyelids  Hoarseness  Heart failure or heart attack which may cause shortness of breath, swelling of ankles, cough or tiredness which may occur years after the dose  Swelling of the body which may cause shortness of breath  Swelling and redness at the site of the medication injection or area of previous radiation  Diarrhea  Hepatitis which may cause yellow eyes and skin  Allergic reaction which may cause rash, low blood pressure, wheezing, shortness of breath, swelling of the face or throat  Cancer of the bone marrow (leukemia) caused by chemotherapy  Damage to organs which may cause infection, bleeding, may require transfusions  Darkening of the nail beds or skin or hands and feet  Loss of nails</p><p>RARE, AND SERIOUS In 100 people receiving Bleomycin, Doxorubicin, Cyclophosphamide, Vincristine, and Prednisone (BACOP), 3 or fewer may have:  Severe skin rash with blisters and peeling which can involve mouth and other parts of the body  Damage to the heart or heart failure which may cause shortness of breath, swelling of ankles, cough or tiredness  A new cancer including cancer of bone marrow (leukemia) caused by chemotherapy  Bleeding from sores in the stomach  Broken bones  Seizure  Bruising, bleeding  Severe blood infection</p><p>Page 2 of 2</p>

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