These are the chemo drugs that Max will be receiving.
Vincristine Sulfate (VCR)
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Common |
Occasional |
Rare |
Immediate: |
Damage to nearby tissue if the medicatin leaks |
Jaw Pain |
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Prompt: |
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: |
Loss of deep tendon reflexes |
Numbness, tingling and clumsiness |
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Late: Any time after the completion of treatment |
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Carboplatin
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Common |
Occasional |
Rare |
Immediate: |
Nausea (L), vomiting (L) |
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Metallic taste |
Prompt: |
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: |
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Late: Any time after the completion of treatment |
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A new leukemia caused by this treatment |