up appointments with your doctor.
It is important to have your follow-up infusions of Vumon at the appropriate times to get the best effects from your treatments.
If you forget a hospital appointment immediately contact your doctor.
Tell any other doctors, dentists and pharmacists who are treating you that you are having Vumon.
If you are about to be started on any new medicine, tell your doctor, dentist or pharmacist that you are having Vumon.
If you plan to have surgery that needs a general anaesthetic, tell your doctor or dentist that you are having Vumon.
If you become pregnant while having Vumon, tell your doctor.
Vumon can lower the number of white blood cells and platelets in your blood. This means that you have an increased chance of getting an infection or bleeding. The following precautions should be taken to reduce your risk of infection or bleeding:
Avoid people who have infections. Check with your doctor immediately if you think you may be getting an infection, or if you get a fever, chills, cough, hoarse throat, lower back or side pain or find it painful or difficult to urinate.
Be careful when using a toothbrush, toothpick or dental floss. Your doctor, dentist, nurse or pharmacist may recommend other ways to clean your teeth and gums. Check with your doctor before having any dental work.
Be careful not to cut yourself when you are using sharp objects such as a razor or nail cutters.
Avoid contact sports or other situations where you may bruise or get injured.
Things you must not do
Do not drink alcohol while taking Vumon.
You may feel flushed or get headaches.
Things to be careful of
Be careful driving or operating machinery until you know how Vumon affects you.
As with other anticancer medicines, Vumon may cause nausea, dizziness or tiredness in some people. Make sure you know how you react to Vumon before you drive a car, operate machinery, or do anything else that could be dangerous if you are dizzy or tired. If this occurs do not drive. If you drink alcohol, dizziness or tiredness may be worse.
Side effects
Tell your doctor or nurse as soon as possible if you do not feel well while you are having Vumon.
Like other medicines that treat cancer, Vumon may have unwanted side effects, some of which may be serious. You may need medical treatment if you get some of the side effects.
Ask your doctor to answer any questions you may have.
Tell your doctor or nurse if you notice any of the following and they worry you.
These are the more common side effects of Vumon.
Nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, loss of appetite (anorexia), sore mouth
Hair loss or thinning of hair
Dizziness, light headedness
Rash, itchy skin, hives
Tell your doctor or nurse as soon as possible if you notice any of the following.
These may be serious side effects. You may need medical attention.
tiredness, headaches, short of breath when exercising, dizziness, looking pale, fast heart rate
infection; fever, chills, sore throat
bruising easily, bleeding longer than usual after minor cuts or scrapes, bleeding gums or nose bleeds, rash of small reddish-purple spots on your skin, blood in your stool or urine
nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, abdominal pain, loss of appetite with yellowing of the skin and eyes, increased bleeding, fatigue, weakness, confusion
numbness, tingling or pain in the hands or feet
passing little or no urine, drowsiness, headache, weakness and fever
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