Clofarabine Solution Side Effects by Likelihood and Severity

COMMON side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • A Herpes Simplex Infection
  • A High Alanine Transaminase Level
  • A High Aspartate Transaminase Level
  • A Systemic Inflammatory Response Called Sepsis Due To An Infection With Bacteria
  • A Yellowing Of The Eyes Or Skin From Buildup Of Bilirubin Called Jaundice
  • An Infection
  • Anemia
  • Bacteria In The Blood
  • Bloody Urine
  • Capillary Leak Syndrome, A Condition Where Fluid Leaks Out Of Small Blood Vessels
  • Decreased Blood Platelets
  • Escape Of Fluid Into The Lungs
  • Extreme Breathing Difficulty
  • Fast Heartbeat
  • Low Blood Pressure
  • Low Levels Of A Type Of White Blood Cell Called Neutrophils
  • Low Levels Of White Blood Cells
  • Pneumonia
  • Trouble Breathing

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • A Skin Rash
  • Anxious Feelings
  • Backache
  • Bleeding Gums
  • Chills
  • Decreased Appetite
  • Diarrhea
  • Drowsiness
  • Erythema Or Redness Of Skin Or Mucous Membrane
  • Erythrodysesthesia Or Tingling, Pain, Redness, And Edema In The Hands And Feet
  • Fever
  • Generalized Weakness
  • Headache
  • Intense Abdominal Pain
  • Irritability
  • Itching
  • Joint Pain
  • Low Energy
  • Low Energy And Weakness
  • Muscle Pain
  • Nausea
  • Nosebleed
  • Pain
  • Pain In The Arms Or Legs
  • Reactions At The Site Of The Injection
  • Small Reddish-Purplish Pin-Point Sized Spots On Skin
  • Stomatitis, A Condition With Painful Swelling And Sores Inside The Mouth
  • Temporary Redness Of Face And Neck
  • Visible Water Retention
  • Vomiting

INFREQUENT side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • An Infection Due To The Fungus Candida
  • Cytokine Release Syndrome, A Sudden Activation Of The Immune System
  • Decreased Kidney Function
  • Diarrhea From An Infection With Clostridium Difficile Bacteria
  • Fluid In The Covering Of The Heart Or Pericardium
  • High Amount Of Bilirubin In The Blood
  • High Blood Pressure
  • Opportunistic Fungal Infection
  • Rapid Breathing

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • Bone Pain
  • Mental Status Changes
  • Soreness Of The Rectal Area

RARE side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • A Hemorrhage In The Brain
  • A Skin Disorder With Blistering And Peeling Skin Called Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
  • A Skin Disorder With Blistering And Peeling Skin Called Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis
  • Abnormal Liver Function Tests
  • Bleeding
  • Bleeding From The Lungs
  • Bleeding Of The Stomach Or Intestines
  • Fluid In The Lungs
  • Hepatic Veno-Occlusive Disease, A Type Of Liver Disease
  • Inflammation Of The Lining Of The Stomach And Intestines
  • Inflammation Of The Liver Called Hepatitis
  • Inflammation Of The Small And Large Intestine
  • Kidney Failure
  • Liver Failure
  • Low Amount Of Sodium In The Blood
  • Multiple Organ Failure
  • Pancreatitis
  • Sepsis
  • Tumor Lysis Syndrome

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