Along with its needing effects, a drug may cause some unwanted effects. Some side effects will have signs or symptoms that you can see or feel. Your family doctor may watch for others by doing certain tests. Some of the unwanted effects that may be causing by asparaginase are listed below. Although not all of these effects may occur, if they do occur, they may need medical attention.
Always because of the way these medication act on the body, there is a risk that they might cause other unwanted effects that may not occur until months or years after the drug is using. These delayed effects may include certain types of cancer, such as leukemia. Discuss these possible effects with your family doctor.
Check with your family doctor or nurse immediately if any of the following side effects was happen
More common
Joint pain; puffy face; skin rash or itching; stomach pain - severe with nausea and vomiting; trouble in breathing
Less common
Frequent urination; swelling of feet or lower legs; unusual thirst
Rare
Fever or chills; headache - severe; inability to move arm or leg; infection; pain in lower legs; unusual bleeding or bruising
Check with your health care professional as soon as possible if any of the following side effects was happen
Less common
Confusion; drowsiness; hallucinations - seeing, hearing, or feeling things that are not there; lower back or side pain; mental depression; nervousness; sores in mouth or on lips; unusual tiredness
This drug may also cause the following side effect that your family doctor will watch for:
More common
Bleeding problems; liver problems
Other side effects may occur that usually don't needed medical attention. These side effects may go away during treat as your body adjusts to the drug. Always your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:
More common
Headache - mild; loss of appetite; nausea or vomiting; stomach cramps; weight loss
After you stop receiving asparaginase, it may still produce some side effects that need attention. During this period of time, check with your family doctor or nurse immediately if any of the following side effects was happen
Headache - severe; inability to move arm or leg; stomach pain - severe with nausea and vomiting
More common side effects not listed above may also occur in some diseaseds. If you notice any other problems, check with your health care professional.