Cisplatin Vial Side Effects by Likelihood and Severity

COMMON side effects

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If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

• A Type Of Blood Disorder Where The Red Blood Cells Burst Called Hemolytic Anemia
• Anemia
• Damage To The Kidneys
• Decreased Blood Platelets
• Decreased Function Of Bone Marrow
• High Amount Of Uric Acid In The Blood
• Increased Uric Acid In The Body Resulting In Kidney Disease
• Low Amount Of Magnesium In The Blood
• Low Levels Of White Blood Cells
• Nausea
• Ototoxicity, Damage To The Inner Ear That Affects Hearing Or Balance
• Vomiting

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

• A Painful Condition That Affects The Nerves In The Legs And Arms Called Peripheral Neuropathy

INFREQUENT side effects

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If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

• A Significant Type Of Allergic Reaction Called Anaphylaxis
• A Toxic Effect On The Central Nervous System, Which Consists Of The Brain And Spinal Cord
• Bronchospastic Lung Disease
• Hives
• Reactions At The Site Of The Injection

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

• A Feeling Of General Discomfort Called Malaise
• A Feeling Of Pins And Needles On Skin
• A Skin Rash
• Decreased Appetite
• Fever
• Generalized Weakness
• Hair Loss
• Stomatitis, A Condition With Painful Swelling And Sores Inside The Mouth

RARE side effects

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If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

• A Clot In The Aorta
• A Clot In The Lung
• A Disorder With Excess Antidiuretic Hormone Called Syndrome Of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone
• A Heart Attack
• A Hypersensitivity Reaction To A Drug
• A Rupture In The Wall Of The Stomach Or Intestine
• A Stroke
• A Sudden Loss Of Vision
• A Type Of Brain Disorder Called Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome
• A Type Of Inflammation Of The Lung Called Interstitial Pneumonitis
• Abnormal Liver Function Tests
• Absence Of Sperm In Semen
• Acute Kidney Failure
• Acute Myeloid Leukemia, A Type Of Blood Cancer
• An Infection
• Blindness Due To Damage In The Brain
• Cellulitis
• Color Blindness
• Fast Heartbeat
• Fluid In The Covering Of The Heart Or Pericardium
• Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome, A Condition That Affects The Kidney And The Blood
• Hepatic Veno-Occlusive Disease, A Type Of Liver Disease
• High Amount Of Bilirubin In The Blood
• Infertility
• Inflammation Of Blood Vessels In The Brain Or Spinal Cord
• Involuntary Muscle Contractions
• Leukoencephalopathy, A Disease Of The White Matter Of The Brain
• Low Amount Of Calcium In The Blood
• Low Amount Of Phosphate In The Blood
• Low Amount Of Potassium In The Blood
• Low Amount Of Sodium In The Blood
• Low Sperm Count
• Obstruction Of A Blood Vessel By A Blood Clot
• Optic Disk Edema
• Pancreatitis
• Pigmentary Retinopathy
• Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy, A Type Of Brain Infection
• Puffy Face From Water Retention
• Raynaud's Phenomenon, A Condition Where Blood Vessels Constrict Too Much With Coldness Or Stress
• Secondary Ovarian Failure, A Condition Where Ovaries Stop Working Before Age 40
• Seizures
• Sudden Blindness And Pain Upon Moving The Eye
• Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura, A Type Of Blood Disorder
• Tissue Death, Or Necrosis, At An Injection Site
• Tumor Lysis Syndrome
• Ventricular Arrhythmias, A Type Of Abnormal Heart Rhythm

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

• A Loss Of Taste
• Blurred Vision
• Cramps
• Dehydration
• Diarrhea
• Hiccups
• High Blood Levels Of The Amylase Enzyme
• Low Blood Pressure
• Slurred Speech
• Taste Impairment
• Wheezing