Erwinase 10,000 Unit Solution For Injection Asparaginase Enzyme Therapy Agents Side Effects by Likelihood and Severity

COMMON side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • A Blood Clot
  • A Hypersensitivity Reaction To A Drug
  • Abnormal Liver Function Tests
  • Acute Inflammation Of The Pancreas
  • Acute Liver Failure
  • High Blood Sugar
  • Increased Risk Of Bleeding Due To Clotting Disorder

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • Diarrhea
  • Fever
  • Intense Abdominal Pain
  • Nausea
  • Pain In The Muscles Or Bones
  • Reactions At The Site Of The Injection
  • Vomiting

INFREQUENT side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • Hallucinations
  • Headache
  • High Blood Levels Of The Amylase Enzyme
  • High Blood Levels Of The Lipase Enzyme
  • Hives
  • Low Amount Of Albumin Proteins In The Blood

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • A Disorder Of The Peripheral Nerves That Enable Movement Called Peripheral Motor Neuropathy
  • Cough
  • Decreased Appetite
  • Difficulty Sleeping
  • Fast Heartbeat
  • High Amount Of Ammonium In The Blood
  • High Amount Of Bilirubin In The Blood
  • Low Energy
  • Peripheral Sensory Nerve Disorder
  • Stomatitis, A Condition With Painful Swelling And Sores Inside The Mouth

RARE side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • A Blood Clot In The Brain
  • A Complication Of Diabetes With High Blood Ketone Levels Called Diabetic Ketoacidosis
  • A Significant Type Of Allergic Reaction Called Anaphylaxis
  • A Type Of Brain Disorder Called Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome
  • Bleeding
  • Bronchospastic Lung Disease
  • Coma
  • Formation Of Blood Clots In The Leg Veins
  • Seizures

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • Excessive Fat In The Blood
  • High Amount Of Triglyceride In The Blood
  • Itching
  • Trouble Breathing

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