Bendamustine Rituximab Cll Side Effects

Side effects requiring immediate medical attention black tarry stools bleeding gums blood in the urine or stools chest pain chills cough or hoarseness diarrhea fever headache joint pain stiffness or swelling lack or loss of strength lower back side or stomach pain muscle aches nausea painful or.

Bendamustine rituximab cll side effects.

Nausea vomiting diarrhea constipation. For example if this happens in the bowel it can cause symptoms such as diarrhoea pain cramps and swelling of the tummy abdomen. Side effects sometimes have percentage ranges example. May increase infection risk 20 23 anemia low red blood cells 17 20 infections.

Stomach pain or heartburn. However many people have no side effects or only have minor side effects. Bilirubin is a chemical that is released into the blood and results from the breakdown of red blood cells. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine.

These can become inflamed and cause side effects. Fever cough mouth sores trouble breathing. The first dose of rituximab is often the hardest. Low blood counts red cells white cells or platelets and an increase in bilirubin levels.

Low blood cell counts. Rituximab has many potential side effects some of them serious or life threatening. Or loss of appetite weight loss. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about.

Common side effects may include. I just started rituximab and bendamustine for follicular lymphoma. Call your doctor or get medical help if any of these side effects or any other side effects bother you or do not go away. Side effects generally go away when the rituximab is stopped.

Thrombocytopenia 22 28 low white blood cells. 22 28 because they differed between clinical studies. It may lead to fever shaking and chills even if medications are given beforehand to help prevent these side effects. Sever allergic reaction heart arrythmia profound immunosuppress.

Also your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Feeling dizzy sleepy tired or weak. I have a headache. A 67 year old female asked.

Bendamustine and rituxan side effects.