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Vincristine
Side Effects
Side effects are common with vincristine and can include:
- Decreased white blood cell and platelet counts.
- Nausea and vomiting.
- Constipation.
- Temporary taste changes.
- Hair loss (alopecia).
- Numbness and tingling in the hands and feet (peripheral neuropathy).
- Cessation of menstruation (amenorrhea), early menopause, and decreased sperm count (azoospermia).
Women who take this medicine may experience menopausal symptoms, including hot flashes and vaginal dryness.
See Drug Reference for a full list of side effects. (Drug Reference is not available in all systems.)
| By: | Reference Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: March 29, 2012 |
| Medical Review: | Reference Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine
Reference Douglas A. Stewart, MD - Medical Oncology |
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