Dabrafenib Capsule Side Effects by Likelihood and Severity

COMMON side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • A Small, Soft Skin Growth Called Cutaneous Papilloma
  • Erythrodysesthesia Or Tingling, Pain, Redness, And Edema In The Hands And Feet
  • Fever
  • Hair Loss
  • Headache
  • Joint Pain
  • Low Amount Of Phosphate In The Blood
  • Thickening Of The Outer Horny Layer Of The Skin

INFREQUENT side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • A Second Occurrence Of Melanoma
  • A Skin Rash
  • A Type Of Kidney Inflammation Called Interstitial Nephritis
  • A Type Of Slow Growing Skin Cancer Called A Keratoacanthoma
  • An Inflammatory Condition Of Fat Under The Skin With Red Patches And Lumps Called Panniculitis
  • Bleeding
  • Bleeding Of The Stomach Or Intestines
  • Cancer Of The Squamous Cells In The Skin
  • Cardiomyopathy, A Disease Of The Heart Muscle
  • Inflammation Of The Uvea Of The Eye
  • Kidney Failure
  • Left Ventricular Heart Failure
  • Low Amount Of Sodium In The Blood
  • Low Blood Pressure
  • Obstruction Of A Blood Vessel By A Blood Clot
  • Pancreatitis

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • A Decreased Number Of Lymphocytes In The Blood
  • Abnormal Liver Function Tests
  • Anemia
  • Backache
  • Basal Cell Carcinoma Of The Skin
  • Chills
  • Constipation
  • Cough
  • Dehydration
  • Dizziness
  • Dry Skin
  • High Blood Sugar
  • Increased Sensitivity Of The Skin To The Sun
  • Low Energy
  • Low Levels Of A Type Of White Blood Cell Called Neutrophils
  • Muscle Pain
  • Nausea
  • Nosebleed
  • Throat Irritation
  • Visible Water Retention
  • Vomiting

RARE side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • A Hemorrhage In The Brain
  • A Rupture In The Wall Of The Stomach Or Intestine
  • A Skin Disorder With Blistering And Peeling Skin Called Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
  • A Type Of Significant Allergic Skin Reaction Called DRESS Syndrome
  • Bleeding Within The Skull
  • Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis, A Condition Where The Body Makes Too Many Activated Immune Cells
  • Inflammation Of The Large Intestine
  • Inflammation Of The Skin With Blisters
  • Sarcoidosis

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • Trouble Breathing

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