Xalkori Side Effects by Likelihood and Severity

COMMON side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • A Change In Vision
  • A Decreased Number Of Lymphocytes In The Blood
  • A High Alanine Transaminase Level
  • A High Aspartate Transaminase Level
  • Decreased Blood Platelets
  • Low Amount Of Phosphate 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 Painful Condition That Affects The Nerves In The Legs And Arms Called Peripheral Neuropathy
  • Blurred Vision
  • Constipation
  • Decreased Appetite
  • Decreased Kidney Function
  • Diarrhea
  • Dizziness
  • Headache
  • Intense Abdominal Pain
  • Low Energy
  • Nausea
  • Pain In The Muscles Or Bones
  • Taste Impairment
  • Visible Water Retention
  • Vomiting

INFREQUENT side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • A Clot In The Lung
  • A Kidney Cyst
  • A Type Of Inflammation Of The Lung Called Interstitial Pneumonitis
  • High Blood Pressure
  • Liver Failure
  • Pneumonia
  • Prolonged QT Interval On EKG
  • Slow Heartbeat
  • Streaks Or Black Specks Due To Floating Eye Matter
  • Trouble Breathing

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • A Feeling Of Pins And Needles On Skin
  • A Skin Rash
  • Abnormal Function And Activity Of The Testis
  • Abnormal Manner Of Walking
  • Cough
  • Deficiency Of A Substance That Promotes Masculinization
  • Difficulty Swallowing
  • Fainting
  • Fever
  • Indigestion
  • Inflammation Of The Esophagus
  • Inflammation Of The Nose Due To An Allergy
  • Muscle Spasm
  • Muscle Weakness
  • Nerve Pain
  • Numbness
  • Pain In The Arms Or Legs
  • Peripheral Sensory Nerve Disorder
  • Stomatitis, A Condition With Painful Swelling And Sores Inside The Mouth
  • Weight Gain
  • Weight Loss

RARE side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • A Complication Of Diabetes With High Blood Ketone Levels Called Diabetic Ketoacidosis
  • A Significant Drop In Blood Pressure Due To Bacterial Infection
  • Abnormal Heart Rhythm
  • Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, A Type Of Lung Disorder
  • High Amount Of Bilirubin In The Blood
  • Increased Creatine Kinase Levels
  • Inflammation Of The Liver Called Hepatitis
  • Injury To The Optic Nerve
  • Optic Atrophy, A Form Of Nerve Damage In The Eye
  • Photopsia, A Sensation Of Flashing Lights In The Eye
  • Poor Vision

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • Increased Sensitivity Of The Skin To The Sun

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