Along with their needing effects, medication like procarbazine can sometimes cause unwanted effects such as blood problems, loss of hair, high blood pressure reactions and other side effects. These and others are described below. 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.
Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.
Stop taking this drug and check with your family doctor immediately if the following side effects occur. If your family doctor is not available, go to the nearest hospital emergency room.
Rare
Chest pain - severe; enlarged pupils of eyes; fast or slow heartbeat; headache - severe; increased sensitivity of eyes to light; increased sweating - possibly with fever or cold, clammy skin; stiff or sore neck
Check with your family doctor immediately if any of the following side effects was happen
Less common
Black, tarry stools; blood in urine or stools; bloody vomit; cough or hoarseness; fever or chills; lower back or side pain; painful or difficult urination; pinpoint red spots on skin; unusual bleeding or bruising
Check with your family doctor as soon as possible if any of the following side effects was happen
More common
Confusion; convulsions - seizures; cough; hallucinations - seeing, hearing, or feeling things that are not there; missing menstrual periods; shortness of breath; thickening of bronchial secretions; tiredness or weakness - continuing
Less common
Diarrhea; sores in mouth and on lips; tingling or numbness of fingers or toes; unsteadiness or awkwardness; yellow eyes or skin
Rare
Fainting; skin rash, hives, or itching; wheezing
More common 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
Drowsiness; muscle or joint pain; muscle twitching; nausea and vomiting; nervousness; nightmares; trouble in sleeping; unusual tiredness or weakness
Less common
Constipation; darkening of skin; difficulty in swallowing; dizziness or lightheadedness when getting up from a lying or sitting position; dry mouth; feeling of warmth and redness in face; headache; loss of appetite; mental depression
This drug may cause a temporary loss of hair in some people. After treat with procarbazine has ended, normal hair growth must return.
More common side effects not listed above may also occur in some diseaseds. If you have any other problems, check with your family doctor.