Possible Side Effects of FOLFIRI (Leucovorin, 5 ...



Possible Side Effects of FOLFIRI (Leucovorin, 5-Fluorouracil, Irinotecan)

(Table Version Date: November 14, 2016)

|COMMON, SOME MAY BE SERIOUS |

|In 100 people receiving FOLFIRI (Leucovorin, 5-Fluorouracil, Irinotecan), |

|more than 20 and up to 100 may have: |

|Hair loss |

|Redness, pain or peeling of palms and soles |

|Rash, increased risk of sunburn, itching |

|Severe diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, constipation, loss of appetite, weight loss |

|Difficulty swallowing |

|Sores in mouth |

|Heartburn |

|Infection, especially when white blood cell count is low |

|Anemia which may require a blood transfusion |

|Bruising, bleeding |

|Headache |

|Tiredness, weakness, dizziness |

|Cough, shortness of breath |

|Fever, pain |

|OCCASIONAL, SOME MAY BE SERIOUS |

|In 100 people receiving FOLFIRI (Leucovorin, 5-Fluorouracil, Irinotecan), from 4 to 20 may have: |

|Chest pain |

|Skin changes |

|Belly pain |

|Internal bleeding which may cause black tarry stools |

|Blood clot which may cause swelling, pain, shortness of breath |

|Allergic reaction which may cause rash, low blood pressure, wheezing, shortness of breath, swelling of the face or throat |

|Confusion |

|Difficulty with balancing |

|Abnormal eye movement, blurred vision, watering eyes |

|Discomfort from light |

|Scarring of the lungs |

|RARE, AND SERIOUS |

|In 100 people receiving FOLFIRI (Leucovorin, 5-Fluorouracil, Irinotecan), 3 or fewer may have: |

|Damage to the heart which may cause shortness of breath |

|A new cancer resulting from treatment of a prior cancer |

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