Gleostine Side Effects by Likelihood and Severity

COMMON side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • A Reduction In The Body's Resistance To Infection
  • An Infection
  • Decreased Blood Platelets
  • Decreased Function Of Bone Marrow
  • Low Levels Of White Blood Cells

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • Nausea
  • Vomiting

INFREQUENT side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • A Toxic Effect On The Central Nervous System, Which Consists Of The Brain And Spinal Cord
  • Abnormal Liver Function Tests
  • Anemia
  • Decreased Kidney Function
  • Kidney Failure
  • Optic Atrophy, A Form Of Nerve Damage In The Eye
  • Temporary Blindness

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • A Type Of Speech Disorder Called Dysarthria
  • Confusion
  • Hair Loss
  • Loss Of Muscle Coordination
  • Low Energy And Weakness
  • Stomatitis, A Condition With Painful Swelling And Sores Inside The Mouth

RARE side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • A Condition Where There Is Formation Of Fibrous Tissue In The Lung Called Pulmonary Fibrosis
  • A Yellowing Of The Eyes Or Skin From Buildup Of Bilirubin Called Jaundice
  • Acute Leukemia
  • Damage To The Liver And Inflammation
  • Myelodysplastic Syndrome, A Bone Marrow Disorder
  • X-Ray Results Showing Lung Tissue Changes

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • A Change In Vision

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