Bortezomib Vial Side Effects by Likelihood and Severity

COMMON side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • A Common Cold
  • A Feeling Of Pins And Needles On Skin
  • Abnormal Sensations Of The Skin
  • Anemia
  • Decreased Blood Platelets
  • Dehydration
  • Fluid Retention In The Legs, Feet, Arms Or Hands
  • Low Amount Of Potassium In The Blood
  • Low Blood Pressure
  • Low Levels Of A Type Of White Blood Cell Called Neutrophils
  • Pneumonia
  • Shingles
  • Trouble Breathing

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • A Decreased Number Of Lymphocytes In The Blood
  • A Skin Rash
  • Backache
  • Blurred Vision
  • Bone Pain
  • Chills
  • Constipation
  • Cough
  • Cramps
  • Decreased Appetite
  • Diarrhea
  • Difficulty Sleeping
  • Dizziness
  • Fever
  • Generalized Weakness
  • Headache
  • Indigestion
  • Intense Abdominal Pain
  • Itching
  • Joint Pain
  • Low Energy
  • Low Levels Of White Blood Cells
  • Muscle Pain
  • Nausea
  • Nerve Pain
  • Pain In The Arms Or Legs
  • Peripheral Sensory Nerve Disorder
  • Taste Impairment
  • Throat Irritation
  • Visible Water Retention
  • Vomiting

INFREQUENT side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • A Hole In The Intestine
  • Chronic Heart Failure
  • Mental Problems

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • A Herpes Simplex Infection
  • High Blood Sugar
  • Orthostatic Hypotension, A Form Of Low Blood Pressure

RARE side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • A Blockage Of The Intestines With Stool
  • A Clot In The Lung
  • A Complete Or Partial Collapse Of The Lung Airways Called Atelectasis
  • A Disorder Of The Peripheral Nerves That Enable Movement Called Peripheral Motor Neuropathy
  • A Heart Attack
  • A Hemorrhage In The Brain
  • A Hypersensitivity Reaction To A Drug
  • A Low Supply Of Oxygen Rich Blood To The Heart
  • A Shingles Outbreak That Involves The Eye
  • A Significant Type Of Allergic Reaction Called Anaphylaxis
  • A Skin Disorder With Blistering And Peeling Skin Called Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
  • A Skin Disorder With Blistering And Peeling Skin Called Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis
  • A Stroke
  • A Sudden Loss Of Vision
  • A Systemic Inflammatory Response Called Sepsis Due To An Infection With Bacteria
  • A Transient Ischemic Attack, A Type Of Stroke That Lasts Only A Few Minutes
  • A Type Of Allergic Reaction Called Angioedema
  • A Type Of Blood Clotting Disorder Called Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation
  • A Type Of Brain Disorder Called Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome
  • A Type Of Brain Function Problem Called Encephalopathy
  • A Type Of Inflammation Of The Lung Called Interstitial Pneumonitis
  • A Type Of Stomach Irritation Called Gastritis
  • Abnormal Bleeding In The Brain Resulting In Damage To Brain Tissue, Called A Hemorrhagic Stroke
  • Abnormal Liver Function Tests
  • Acute Inflammation Of The Pancreas
  • Acute Liver Failure
  • Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, A Type Of Lung Disorder
  • Allergic Reaction Causing Inflammation Of Blood Vessels
  • An Increased Sodium Level In The Blood
  • Angina, A Type Of Chest Pain
  • Ascites
  • Atrial Fibrillation
  • Atrial Flutter
  • Bacteria In The Blood
  • Blockage Of Normal Bile Flow
  • Blockage Of The Stomach Or Intestine
  • Blocked Bowels With Decreased Peristaltic Movement
  • Blood Clot Formation In Vein
  • Bloody Urine
  • Bloody Vomit
  • Coma
  • Coughing Up Of Blood
  • Decreased Oxygen In The Tissues Or Blood
  • Double Vision
  • Escape Of Fluid Into The Lungs
  • Fluid In The Covering Of The Heart Or Pericardium
  • Glomerulonephritis, A Condition That Affects The Kidneys
  • Guillain-Barre Syndrome
  • Hearing Loss
  • Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome, A Condition That Affects The Kidney And The Blood
  • Herpes Simplex Meningitis
  • High Amount Of Bilirubin In The Blood
  • High Amount Of Calcium In The Blood
  • High Amount Of Uric Acid In The Blood
  • High Blood Pressure
  • High Levels Of Potassium In The Blood
  • Inflammation And Infection Of The Abdomen Lining
  • Inflammation Of The Bladder With Hemorrhage
  • Inflammation Of The Covering Of The Heart Or Pericardium
  • Inflammation Of The Lining Of The Stomach And Intestines
  • Inflammation Of The Liver Called Hepatitis
  • Insufficient Blood Supply To The Colon
  • Kidney Failure
  • Kidney Stones
  • Low Amount Of Calcium In The Blood
  • Low Amount Of Sodium In The Blood
  • Mental Status Changes
  • Nerve Pain After Herpes
  • Optic Neuropathy, A Disease Of The Optic Nerve
  • Paralysis
  • Paralysis Of The Intestines
  • Pericardial Tamponade, A Disorder Of The Heart
  • Peripheral Demyelinating Neuropathy, A Type Of Nerve Disorder
  • Poor Vision
  • Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy, A Type Of Brain Infection
  • Pulmonary Hypertension
  • Seizures
  • Sinus Arrest, A Type Of Heart Condition
  • Slow Heartbeat
  • Suicidal Thoughts
  • Sweet's Disease
  • Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura, A Type Of Blood Disorder
  • Tumor Lysis Syndrome
  • Vocal Cord Swelling
  • Worsening Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
  • Worsening Of Chronic Heart Failure
  • X-Ray Results Showing Lung Tissue Changes

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • A Type Of Speech Disorder Called Dysarthria
  • Agitation
  • An Inability To Completely Empty The Bladder
  • An Infection Due To A Virus
  • Anxious Feelings
  • Black Tarry Stools
  • Confusion
  • Difficulty Swallowing
  • Eye Irritation
  • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
  • Hives
  • Inflammation Of The Eyelid
  • Inflammation Of The Tissue Lining The Sinuses
  • Involuntary Leakage Of Urine
  • Loss Of Muscle Coordination
  • Nosebleed
  • Pink Eye
  • Puffy Face From Water Retention
  • Sensation Of Spinning Or Whirling
  • Stomatitis, A Condition With Painful Swelling And Sores Inside The Mouth
  • Thrush
  • Urinary Tract Infection

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