Melphalan 50 Mg-Betadex Sulfobutyl Ether Sodium Intravenous Solution Side Effects by Likelihood and Severity

COMMON side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • An Infection
  • Anemia
  • Decreased Blood Platelets
  • Decreased Function Of Bone Marrow
  • Low Levels Of A Type Of White Blood Cell Called Neutrophils
  • Low Levels Of White Blood Cells
  • Stomatitis, A Condition With Painful Swelling And Sores Inside The Mouth

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • Diarrhea
  • Nausea

INFREQUENT side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • A Significant Type Of Allergic Reaction Called Anaphylaxis
  • A Skin Rash
  • Inflammation Of The Skin Due To An Allergy
  • Itching

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • Hair Loss
  • Vomiting

RARE side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • A Blockage Of The Bile Duct That Resulting In High Bilirubin Levels
  • A Condition Where There Is Formation Of Fibrous Tissue In The Lung Called Pulmonary Fibrosis
  • A Type Of Inflammation Of The Lung Called Interstitial Pneumonitis
  • Abnormal Liver Function Tests
  • Blood In The Bowel Movement
  • Damage To The Skin And Tissue Around The Injection Site
  • Dead Skin
  • Hepatic Veno-Occlusive Disease, A Type Of Liver Disease
  • High Amount Of Uric Acid In The Blood
  • Hives
  • Inflammation Of The Blood Vessels
  • Inflammation Of The Liver Called Hepatitis
  • Therapy-Related Acute Myeloid Leukemia

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • A Hypersensitivity Reaction To A Drug
  • A Sensation Of Feeling Warm
  • Absence Of Menstrual Periods
  • Visible Water Retention

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