Along with its needing effects, a drug may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.
Check with your family doctor as soon as possible if any of the following side effects was happen
More common
Cough or hoarseness; fever or chills; lower back or side pain; painful or difficult urination; shortness of breath; sore throat; troubled breathing; weakness or numbness in arms or legs
Less common
Black, tarry stools; blood in urine or stools; bloody vomit; chest pain; coughing up blood; fainting; fast heartbeat; irregular heartbeat; pinpoint red spots on skin; producing large amounts of pale, dilute urine; sores in mouth and on lips; swelling of abdomen, face, fingers, hands, feet, or lower legs; unusual bleeding or bruising; unusual nighttime urination; unusual tiredness or weakness; weight gain
More common side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treat as your body adjusts to the drug. However, check with your family doctor if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome:
More common
Abdominal pain; back pain; chest tightness; diarrhea; feeling unusually cold; flushing; headache; nausea and vomiting; shivering; skin rash or itching
Less common
Bleeding after defecation; bleeding gums; constipation; difficulty swallowing; dizziness; dry mouth; dry, irritated, itching, or red eyes; extreme feeling of sleepiness; eye pain; frequent urge to defecate; pain in joints or muscles; pain at site of injection; painful, red, hot, or irritated hair follicles; red, hot, or irritated skin at site of injection; ringing sound in ears; sleeplessness; swelling or lump under skin at site of injection; tooth pain; uncomfortable swelling around anus; uncontrollable movement of body
Symptoms of overdose
Black, tarry stools; blood in urine or stools; cough or hoarseness; fever or chills; lower back or side pain; painful or difficult urination; pinpoint red spots on skin; sore throat; sores in mouth and on lips; unusual bleeding or bruisingLiposomal daunorubicin causes the urine to turn reddish in color, which may stain clothes. This is not blood. It is to be expected and only lasts for 1 or 2 days after each dose is given.
This drug often causes a temporary and total loss of hair. After treat with liposomal daunorubicin has ended, normal hair growth must return.
More common side effects not listed above may also occur in some diseaseds. If you notice any other problems, check with your family doctor.