Midostaurin Capsule Side Effects by Likelihood and Severity

COMMON side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • An Infection
  • Anemia
  • Decreased Blood Platelets
  • Low Amount Of Calcium In The Blood
  • Low Levels Of A Type Of White Blood Cell Called Neutrophils

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • A Common Cold
  • A Decreased Number Of Lymphocytes In The Blood
  • Constipation
  • Diarrhea
  • Fever
  • Headache
  • High Blood Levels Of The Lipase Enzyme
  • High Blood Sugar
  • Intense Abdominal Pain
  • Low Energy
  • Nausea
  • Nosebleed
  • Pain In The Muscles Or Bones
  • Small Reddish-Purplish Pin-Point Sized Spots On Skin
  • Stomatitis, A Condition With Painful Swelling And Sores Inside The Mouth
  • Trouble Breathing
  • Visible Water Retention
  • Vomiting

INFREQUENT side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • A Blood Clot
  • A Heart Attack
  • A Hypersensitivity Reaction To A Drug
  • A Type Of Inflammation Of The Lung Called Interstitial Pneumonitis
  • A Type Of Stomach Irritation Called Gastritis
  • An Infection Due To A Fungus
  • Bleeding Of The Stomach Or Intestines
  • Decreased Kidney Function
  • Escape Of Fluid Into The Lungs
  • Fluid In The Covering Of The Heart Or Pericardium
  • Fluid In The Lungs
  • High Blood Pressure
  • Low Blood Pressure
  • Lung Tissue Problem
  • Opportunistic Fungal Infection
  • Prolonged QT Interval On EKG
  • Sepsis
  • Shingles
  • Tumor Lysis Syndrome

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • A Change In The Ability To Pay Attention
  • A Herpes Simplex Infection
  • Accumulation Of Fluid In The Tissues Of The Eyelid
  • Cellulitis
  • Chills
  • Difficulty Sleeping
  • Dry Skin
  • Excessive Sweating
  • Heart Failure
  • Hematoma, A Collection Of Blood Outside Of The Blood Vessels
  • Hemorrhoids
  • High Amount Of Calcium In The Blood
  • Indigestion
  • Joint Pain
  • Muscle Tremors
  • Pain In The Oropharynx
  • Sensation Of Spinning Or Whirling
  • Weight Gain

RARE side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • A Significant Type Of Allergic Reaction Called Anaphylaxis
  • Lung Congestion
  • Sweet's Disease

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