Side effects of Chemotherapy Drugs

Chemotherapy Drugs & their Possible Side  Effects
Carboplatin (Paraplatin) ·         decrease in blood cell count ·          hair loss (reversible) ·          Confusion ·          nausea, vomiting, and/or diarrhea (usually a › short-term side effect occurring the first 24 to › 72 hours following treatment)
Cisplatin ·         decrease in blood cell counts ·         allergic reaction, including a rash and/or labored breathing ·          nausea or vomiting that occurs for 24 hours or longer ·          ringing in ears and hearing loss ·          fluctuations in blood electrolytes ·          kidney damage
Cyclophosphamide ·         decrease in blood cell counts ·          nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain ·          decreased appetite ·          hair loss (reversible) ·          bladder damage ·          fertility impairment ·          lung or heart damage (with high doses) ·          secondary malignancies (rare)
Doxorubicin ·         decrease in blood cell counts ·         mouth ulcers ·          hair loss (reversible) ·         nausea and vomiting ·         heart damage
Etoposide ·         decrease in blood cell counts ·         hair loss (reversible) ·          nausea and vomiting ·         allergic reaction ·         mouth ulcer ·          low blood pressure (during administration) ·         decreased appetite ·         diarrhea and abdominal pain ·         bronchospasm ·          flu-like symptoms
Fluorouracil ·         decrease in blood cell counts ·         diarrhea ·          mouth ulcers ·          Photosensitivity ·          dry skin
Gemcitabine ·         decrease in blood cell counts ·          nausea and vomiting ·         fever and flu-like symptoms ·         rash
Irinotecan ·         decrease in blood cell counts ·         diarrhea ·          hair loss (reversible)
Methotrexate ·         decrease in blood cell counts ·         nausea and vomiting ·         mouth ulcers ·          skin rashes and photosensitivity ·          dizziness, headache, or drowsiness ·          kidney damage (with a high-dose therapy) ·          liver damage ·          hair loss (reversible) ·          seizures
Paclitaxel ·         decrease in blood cell counts ·         allergic reaction ·          nausea and vomiting ·          loss of appetite ·          change in taste ·          thin or brittle hair ·          joint pain (short term) ·          numbness in the finger or toe
Topotecan ·         decrease in blood cell counts ·         diarrhea ·          hair loss (reversible) ·         nausea and vomiting
Vincristine ·         Tingling in the finger or toe ·          weakness ·          loss of reflexes ·          jaw pain ·          hair loss (reversible) ·          constipation or abdominal cramping
Vinblastine ·         decrease in blood cell counts ·         hair loss (reversible) ·         constipation or abdominal cramping ·         jaw pain ·         numbness in the finger or toe