What are the possible side effects of doxorubicin liposomal?
Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Some side effects may occur during the injection. Tell your caregiver right away if you feel feverish, chilled, light-headed, short of breath, itchy, warm or tingly, or have a headache, pain or tightness in your chest or throat, back pain, fast heartbeats, swelling in your face, or blue-colored skin, lips, or nails.
Call your doctor at once if you have:
- blisters or ulcers in your mouth, red or swollen gums, trouble swallowing;
- hand-foot syndrome --pain, redness, numbness, and peeling skin on your hands or feet;
- low blood cell counts --fever, chills, tiredness, mouth sores, skin sores, easy bruising, unusual bleeding, pale skin, cold hands and feet, feeling light-headed or short of breath; or
- signs of heart problems --fast heartbeats, shortness of breath (even with mild exertion), feeling very weak or tired, swelling in your ankles or feet.
Doxorubicin liposomal may cause your urine to turn a reddish-orange color. This side effect is usually not harmful.
Common side effects may include:
- low blood cell counts;
- fever;
- feeling weak or tired;
- loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting;
- constipation, diarrhea;
- hand-foot syndrome;
- rash; or
- hair loss.
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.