Side effects
Cytoxan has its side effects. The most common are:
- appetite loss
- absence of menstrual periods
- color change in skin
- diarrhea
- general unwell feeling
- hair loss
- nausea
- skin rash
- stomach discomfort or pain
- texture change in nails
- vomiting
- weakness
Less common but more serious side effects during taking Cytoxan:
- allergy reactions (urticaria, breathing difficulties, rash, and eruption)
- blood in urine
- bloody or black tarry stools
- chest pain
- chills
- fever
- hallucination
- increased or decreased urination
- infection
- lower back or abdominal pain
- pain
- swelling, or redness at the injection site
- painful urination
- persistent cough
- pneumonia
- red, swollen, or blistered skin
- seizures
- severe stomach pain
- sore throat
- sores in the mouth
- swelling of the hands or feet
- unusual bruising or bleeding
- unusual or severe tiredness or weakness
- yellowing of the skin or eyes
Side effects manifestations are not only depend on medicine you are taking but also depend on your health state and on the other factors.
Contra-indications
Do not take Cytoxan if you are allergic to Cytoxan components or to other similar medicines.
Do not take Cytoxan if you're pregnant or you plan to have a baby, or you are a nursing mother.
Do not take Cytoxan if you are taking tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-blocking medicines (etanercept).
Cytoxan may reduce the number of clot-forming cells (platelets) in your blood. To prevent bleeding, avoid situations in which bruising or injury may occur.
Cytoxan may lower your body's ability to fight infection. Prevent infection by avoiding contact with people with colds or other infections.
Use Cytoxan with great care in case you want to undergo an operation (dental or any other).
Cytoxan may decrease your body's ability to heal wounds.
Cytoxan may increase your chance of developing a second cancer, sometimes even years after stopping treatment with Cytoxan.
Cytoxan may cause infertility that is sometimes permanent.
Be very careful receiving any vaccinations while you are using Cytoxan.
The use of birth control is recommended while using Cytoxan.
Lab tests, including complete blood cell counts, platelet counts, and urine tests, may be performed to monitor your progress or to check for side effects.
Elderly people hould be very careful with Cytoxan because they may be more sensitive to its effects.
Do not stop taking Cytoxan suddenly.
