These are the chemo drugs that Max will be receiving.

 

Vincristine Sulfate (VCR)

 

Common
80%

Occasional
5-20%

Rare
Less than 5%

Immediate:
Withing 1-2 days of treatment

Damage to nearby tissue if the medicatin leaks

Jaw Pain

 

Prompt:
Within 2-3 weeks, prior to next course

Hair Loss

Weakness, Constipation

Absent intestinal activity resulting in intestinal blockage, drooping eyelid, hoarseness, decrease in number of red and white blood cells and platelets made in the bone marrow, reduced function of the brain, abnormal hormone function affecting levels of salt in the blood and urine, causing too much or too little urine, seizures

Delayed:
Any time later during therapy excluding the above  conditions

Loss of deep tendon reflexes

Numbness, tingling and clumsiness

 

Late:

Any time after the completion of treatment

 

 

 

 

 

Carboplatin

 

Common
80%

Occasional
5-20%

Rare
Less than 5%

Immediate:
Withing 1-2 days of treatment

Nausea (L), vomiting (L)

 

Metallic taste

Prompt:
Within 2-3 weeks, prior to next course

Low number of white blood cells and platelets

Abnormal levels of certain salts in the body like sodium and potassium (L)

Numbness, tingling, clumsiness, damage to the liver (L), damage to the kidney tissue (L), damage to the ear causing hearing and balance problems (L)

Delayed:
Any time later during therapy excluding the above  conditions

 

 

 

Late:

Any time after the completion of treatment

 

 

A new leukemia caused by this treatment