Common side effects may include:
Hematologic: Lymphopenia, thrombocytopenia, anemia, neutropenia
Gastrointestinal: Diarrhea, nausea, decreased appetite, constipation, stomatitis
Dermatologic: Rash, dry skin, nail toxicity, pruritus
-Rash cases included various types of rash (generalized, erythematous, macular, maculo-papular, papular, pustular), erythema, folliculitis, acne, dermatitis, and acneform dermatitis
-Dry skin included eczema, skin fissures, and xerosis
-Nail toxicity included nail and nail bed disorders, nail bed inflammation, nail bed tenderness, nail discoloration, nail dystrophy, nail infection, nail ridging, onychoclasis, onycholysis, onychomadesis, and paronychia
Metabolic: Hyponatremia, hypermagnesemia
Ocular: Eye disorders included dry eye, blurred vision, keratitis, cataract, eye irritation, blepharitis, eye pain, increased lacrimation, and vitreous floaters
Respiratory: Cough
Musculoskeletal: Back pain
Nervous system: Headache
Cardiovascular: Cardiomyopathy
Other: Venous thromboembolism included cases of deep vein thrombosis, jugular venous thrombosis, and pulmonary embolism
Call your doctor at once if you have:
- shortness of breath even with mild exertion;
- fast or pounding heartbeats;
- a light-headed feeling, like you might pass out;
- swelling, rapid weight gain; or
- new or worsening lung symptoms–sudden chest pain or discomfort, wheezing, dry cough, feeling short of breath.