Gleevec Side Effects by Likelihood and Severity

COMMON side effects

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If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

• A Common Cold
• Anemia
• Bleeding
• Bleeding Of The Stomach Or Intestines
• Decreased Blood Platelets
• Fluid In The Covering Of The Heart Or Pericardium
• Low Levels Of A Type Of White Blood Cell Called Neutrophils
• Visible Water Retention
• Water Retention

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

• A Skin Rash
• Backache
• Cramps
• Diarrhea
• Dizziness
• Excessive Watery Eyes
• Fever
• Intense Abdominal Pain
• Joint Pain
• Low Energy
• Muscle Pain
• Nausea
• Pain
• Pain In The Muscles Or Bones
• Vomiting

INFREQUENT side effects

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If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

• A Decreased Number Of Lymphocytes In The Blood
• A Type Of Blood Disorder With A Decrease In All Types Of Blood Cells Called Pancytopenia
• Canker Sores
• Chest Pain
• Depression
• Escape Of Fluid Into The Lungs
• Fluid Accumulation Around The Eye
• Fluid In The Lungs
• High Amount Of Bilirubin In The Blood
• Large Purple Or Brown Skin Blotches
• Low Amount Of Potassium In The Blood
• Low Blood Pressure
• Pink Eye
• Pneumonia
• The Flu
• Trouble Breathing
• Tumor Lysis Syndrome

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

• A Feeling Of Pins And Needles On Skin
• A Painful Condition That Affects The Nerves In The Legs And Arms Called Peripheral Neuropathy
• Abdominal Bloating
• Bone Pain
• Chills
• Constipation
• Cough
• Decreased Appetite
• Difficulty Sleeping
• Dry Skin
• Excessive Sweating
• Gas
• Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
• Generalized Weakness
• Hair Loss
• Headache
• Hemorrhage From The Conjunctiva Of The Eye
• Indigestion
• Inflammation Of The Tissue Lining The Sinuses
• Night Sweats
• Nosebleed
• Numbness
• Stomatitis, A Condition With Painful Swelling And Sores Inside The Mouth
• Temporary Redness Of Face And Neck
• Throat Irritation
• Weight Gain

RARE side effects

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If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

• A Condition With Low Thyroid Hormone Levels
• A Condition With Muscle Tissue Breakdown Called Rhabdomyolysis
• A Disease With Shrinking And Weaker Muscles Called Myopathy
• A Heart Attack
• A Hypersensitivity Reaction To A Drug
• A Nail Disorder
• A Rupture In The Wall Of The Stomach Or Intestine
• 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 Stomach Ulcer
• A Type Of Allergic Reaction Called Angioedema
• A Type Of Drug-Related Rash Called Lichenoid Dermatitis
• A Type Of Significant Allergic Skin Reaction Called DRESS Syndrome
• A Type Of Stomach Irritation Called Gastritis
• Abnormal Heart Rhythm
• Abnormal Liver Function Tests
• Acute Inflammation Of The Pancreas
• Acute Kidney Failure
• An Inflammatory Condition Of Fat Under The Skin With Red Patches And Lumps Called Panniculitis
• An Ovarian Cyst
• Angina, A Type Of Chest Pain
• Ascites
• Atrial Fibrillation
• Bleeding From The Retina
• Bleeding Of An Ovarian Cyst
• Blockage Of The Stomach Or Intestine
• Blocked Bowels With Decreased Peristaltic Movement
• Blood Circulation Failure Due To Serious Heart Condition
• Chronic Heart Failure
• Confusion
• Decreased Kidney Function
• Diverticulitis
• Erythema Multiforme, A Type Of Allergic Skin Reaction
• Erythema Nodosum, A Skin Condition With Red And Painful Nodules
• Erythrodysesthesia Or Tingling, Pain, Redness, And Edema In The Hands And Feet
• Fast Heartbeat
• Fluid Accumulation In The Brain
• Glaucoma, An Increased Pressure In The Eye
• Hematoma, A Collection Of Blood Outside Of The Blood Vessels
• Hemorrhage Of The Vitreous Of The Eye
• High Blood Pressure
• High Pressure Within The Skull
• Increase In The Number Of Platelets In The Blood
• Increased Eosinophils In The Blood
• Inflammation Of The Covering Of The Heart Or Pericardium
• Inflammation Of The Large Intestine
• Inflammation Of The Lining Of The Stomach And Intestines
• Inflammation Of The Liver Called Hepatitis
• Inflammation Of The Skin With Blisters
• Left Ventricular Heart Failure
• Liver Failure
• Lung Failure Causing Loss Of Breath
• Lung Tissue Problem
• Macular Swelling And Degeneration Of The Eye
• Optic Disk Edema
• Osteonecrosis, The Death Of Bone Tissue Due To A Lack Of Blood Supply
• Overactive Thyroid Gland
• Pericardial Tamponade, A Disorder Of The Heart
• Psoriasis
• Reactivation Of Hepatitis B Infection
• Seizures
• Skin Discoloration
• Skin Rash With Sloughing
• Subdural Intracranial Hemorrhage
• Sweet's Disease
• Swollen Lymph Nodes
• Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura, A Type Of Blood Disorder
• Tumor Bleeding
• Vascular Ectasia, Or Dilation Of Blood Vessels In The Antrum Of The Stomach

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

• A Feeling Of General Discomfort Called Malaise
• A Migraine Headache
• Abnormally Long Or Heavy Periods
• Anxious Feelings
• Blurred Vision
• Drowsiness
• Dry Eye
• Enlarged Breasts
• Fainting
• Heart Throbbing Or Pounding
• Increased Sensitivity Of The Skin To The Sun
• Itching
• Joint Stiffness
• Memory Loss
• Obstruction Of A Blood Vessel By A Blood Clot
• Raynaud's Phenomenon, A Condition Where Blood Vessels Constrict Too Much With Coldness Or Stress
• Ringing In The Ears
• Sensation Of Spinning Or Whirling
• Skin Disease Characterized By Swollen Itching Lesions
• Taste Impairment
• The Inability To Have An Erection