Arsenic Trioxide (Systemic)
Brand Names : Trisenox
Side Effects of This MedicineAlong with its needed effects, a medicine
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 doctor
immediately
if any of the following side effects occur:
More common (>50%)
Chills; convulsions (seizures); cough; decreased urine output; dry mouth; eye pain; general feeling of illness; headache; increased thirst; irregular heartbeat; loss of appetite; mood
changes; muscle pain or cramps; nausea or vomiting; numbness or tingling in hands,
feet, or lips; shortness of breath or trouble breathing; sore throat; unusual tiredness
or weakness
Symptoms of Overdose
Get emergency help immediately if any of the following
symptoms of overdose occur
Confusion; convulsions (seizures); muscle weakness, severe
Less common (10-50%)
Abdominal cramps; black, tarry stools; bluish lips or skin; blurred vision; chest pain; dizziness or lightheadedness; fever; flushed, dry skin; fruit-like breath
odor; high or low blood pressure; increased hunger; increased urine output; irregular or pounding heartbeat or pulse; painful or difficult urination; sores, ulcers, or
white spots on lips or in mouth; stomachache; sweating; swollen glands; unusual bleeding or bruising; unexplained
weight loss; unusual weight gain; wheezing
Rare (<10%)
Anxiety; behavior changes similar to
drunkenness; bleeding; blood in urine or stools; bluish fingernails, palms,
or nailbeds; bruising; cloudy urine; cold sweats; cool pale skin; drowsiness; headache; large hives; persistent bleeding or oozing from puncture sites, mouth, or nose; rash; severe nausea; shakiness; sore mouth or tongue; swelling of eyelids, lips, or face; vomiting of blood
or material that looks like coffee grounds; white
patches in mouth and/or on tongue
Other side effects may occur that usually
do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment
as your body adjusts to the medicine. However, check with your doctor if any
of the following side effects continue or are bothersome.
Less common (10-50%)
Acid or sour stomach; back pain; belching; bloating or swelling of face,
hands, lower legs, and/or feet; bone pain; constipation; flushing; heartburn; heavy nonmenstrual vaginal
bleeding; indigestion; itchy, red skin; injection site pain, redness, or
swelling; itching; joint
or muscle pain; limb pain; loss of appetite; mental depression; neck pain; nosebleeds; pale skin; shivering chills; trouble sleeping or getting to sleep; weight gain
Rare (<10%)
Agitation; blisters inside the mouth; coughing or spitting up blood; earache; eye dryness, redness, or pain; loss of bowel or bladder control; night
sweats; rapid, shallow breathing; ringing in the ears; small red or purple spots on
skin; swelling of abdominal or stomach area; swelling or puffiness of face or eyelids; swollen, painful, or tender lymph glands in neck, armpit, or groin
Other side effects
not listed above may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other
effects, check with your doctor.
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