eg; dark “tea colored” urine
° light-colored bowel movements (stools)
increased protein in your urine (proteinuria). Proteinuria is a common side effect of LENVIMA and can be serious. Your healthcare provider should check your urine for protein before and during your treatment with LENVIMA. If you develop protein in your urine, your healthcare provider may decrease your dose of LENVIMA or stop your treatment.
diarrhea. Diarrhea is a common side effect of LENVIMA and can be serious. If you get diarrhea, ask your healthcare provider about what medicines you can take to treat your diarrhea. It is important to drink more water when you get diarrhea. Tell your healthcare provider or go to the emergency room, if you are unable to drink enough liquids and your diarrhea is not able to be controlled.
kidney problems. Kidney failure has happened with LENVIMA treatment. Your healthcare provider should do regular blood tests to check your kidneys.
an opening in the wall of your stomach or intestines (perforation) or an abnormal connection between two parts of your gastrointestinal tract (fistula). Get emergency medical help right away if you have severe stomach (abdomen) pain.
changes in the electrical activity of your heart called QT prolongation. QT prolongation can cause irregular heartbeats that can be life threatening. Your healthcare provider will do blood tests during your treatment with LENVIMA to check the levels of potassium, magnesium, and calcium in your blood, and check the electrical activity of your heart with an ECG.
low levels of blood calcium (hypocalcemia). Your healthcare provider will check your blood calcium levels during treatment with LENVIMA.
a condition called Reversible Posterior Leukoencephalopathy Syndrome (RPLS). Call your healthcare provider right away if you get: severe headache, seizures, weakness, confusion, or blindness or change in vision.
bleeding. LENVIMA may cause serious bleeding problems that may lead to death. Tell your healthcare provider if you have any signs or symptoms of bleeding during treatment with LENVIMA, including:
° severe and persistent nose bleeds
° vomiting blood
° red or black (looks like tar) stools
° coughing up blood or blood clots
° heavy or new onset vaginal bleeding
change in thyroid hormone levels. You may have changes in your thyroid hormone levels when taking LENVIMA. Your healthcare provider may need to change your dose of thyroid medicine while you are taking LENVIMA. Your healthcare provider should check your thyroid hormone levels every month during treatment with LENVIMA.
The most common side effects of LENVIMA in people treated for thyroid cancer include:
tiredness
joint and muscle pain
weight loss
mouth sores
vomiting
stomach (abdomen) pain
decreased appetite
nausea
headache
rash, redness, itching, or peeling of your skin on your hands and feet
hoarseness
The most common side effects of LENVIMA in people treated for kidney cancer include:
tiredness
decreased appetite
nausea
swelling in your arms and legs
stomach (abdomen) pain
rash
bleeding
joint and muscle pain
vomiting
mouth sores
cough
trouble breathing
weight loss
LENVIMA may cause fertility problems in males and females. Talk to your healthcare provider if this is a concern for you.
These are not all the possible side effects of LENVIMA.
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