ry common side effects
■increased susceptibility to infection
■whole-body inflammatory state (sepsis)
■decreased counts of white blood cells, platelets and red blood cells (anaemia)
■the transplanted cells attack your body (graft versus host disease)
■dizziness, headache, blurred vision
■uncontrolled shaking of the body (convulsion)
■sensation of tingling, pricking or numbness (paraesthesia)
■partial loss of movement
■cardiac arrest
■nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea
■inflammation of the mucosa of the mouth (mucositis)
■irritated stomach, gullet, intestine
■inflammation of the colon
■anorexia, decreased appetite
■high glucose in the blood
■skin rash, itching, shedding
■skin colour disorder (do not confuse with jaundice - see below)
■redness of the skin (erythema)
■hair loss
■back and abdominal pain, pain
■muscle and joint pain
■abnormal electrical activity in the heart (arrhythmia)
■inflammation of lung tissue
■enlarged liver
■altered organ function
■blocking of a liver vein (VOD)
■yellowing of the skin and eyes (jaundice)
■hearing impaired
■lymphatic obstruction
■high blood pressure
■increased liver, renal and digestive enzymes
■abnormal blood electrolytes
■weight gain
■fever, general weakness, chills
■bleeding (haemorrhage)
■nasal bleeding
■general swelling due to fluid retention (oedema)
■pain or inflammation at the injection site
■eye infection (conjunctivitis)
■decreased sperm cell count
■vaginal bleeding
■absence of menstrual periods (amenorrhea)
■memory loss
■delaying in weight and height increase
■bladder disfunction
■underproduction of testosterone
■insufficient production of thyroid hormone
■deficient activity of the pituitary gland
■confusional state
Common side effects
■anxiety, confusion
■abnormal bulging outward of one of the arteries in the brain (intracranial aneurysm)
■creatinine elevated
■allergic reactions
■occlusion of a blood vessel (embolism)
■heart rhythm disorder
■heart inability
■cardiovascular inability
■oxygen deficiency
■fluid accumulation in the lungs (pulmonary oedema)
■pulmonary bleeding
■respiratory arrest
■blood in the urine (haematuria) and moderate renal insufficiency
■inflammation of the urinary bladder
■discomfort in urination and decrease in urine output (disuria and oliguria)
■increase in the amount of nitrogen components in the blood stream (BUN increase)
■cataract
■inability of the liver
■cerebral haemorrhage
■cough
■constipation and upset stomach
■obstruction of the bowel
■perforation of stomach
■changes in muscle tone
■gross lack of coordination of muscle movements
■bruises due to a low platelet count
■menopausal symptoms
■cancer (second primary malignancies)
■abnormal brain function
Uncommon side effects
■inflammation and exfoliation of the skin (erythrodermic psoriasis)
■delirium, nervousness, hallucination, agitation
■gastrointestinal ulcer
■inflammation of the muscular tissue of the heart (myocarditis)
■abnormal heart condition (cardiomyopathy)
■male and female infertility
If any of the side effects gets serious, or if you notice any side effects not mentioned in this leaflet, please tell your doctor or nurse.
How should it be stored?
Keep out of the reach and sight of children.
Do not use TEPADINA after the expiry date which is stated on the carton and vial label, af |
