Low blood counts are one of the most common side effects of Hycamtin. While under treatment, red and white blood cells temporarily decrease, which affects the body’s ability to fight off infection or stop bleeding in the case of an injury.

The most common side effects include the following:

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• تساقط الشعر
• Vomiting and nausea

Only 10% – 29% of the patients who receive Hycamtin deal with the following, less common side effects:

• Fatigue and weakness
• Cough, headache, or fever
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• Rash and mouth sores
• Abdominal or bone pain
• Poor appetite

Patients should inform healthcare providers about any of the following side effects, and should seek emergency care at any time of the night or day if any of the following occur:

• Bleeding that will not stop
• Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
• Chills or a fever of 100.4 degrees or higher

The following are not emergency symptoms but do require medical treatment. Patients should contact their healthcare provider within one day of the onset of any of the following:

• Unusual bruising or bleeding
• Signs of dehydration or inability to drink or eat for 24 hours
• Nausea or vomiting that affects the ability to function or take medication
• Blood in the stool, black or tarry stools
• Fatigue that makes it hard to carry on with other activities
• Ulcers, swelling, or painful redness in the mouth

Patients can fight some of the side effects of Hycamtin by practicing some self-care, but some side effects are inevitable during treatment. Patients who are using Hycamtin are likely to benefit more from the medication than they are to suffer from the side effects.