What are the Serious Side Effects of Sprycel?
Serious side effects of Sprycel are rare. It is important to visit your healthcare provider immediately if you notice any serious side effects. You can also reach out to 911 if your symptoms are life threatening.
Serious side effects of Sprycel include:
- Nosebleeds
- Low blood cell counts, including low levels of red blood cells (anemia), white blood cells (neutropenia), and platelets (thrombocytopenia) [5].
- Dizziness
- Seizures [6]
- Bruising
- Small red or purple spots on the skin
- Trouble breathing
- Bleeding or bruising of the skin
- Blood in stool that’s bright red or black
- Change in speech pattern
- Swelling all over your body
- Weight gain
- Headache
- Trouble breathing, especially during low activity or at rest
- Dry cough
- Chest pain when you take deep breaths
- Chest pain, pressure, or tightness
- Heart problems like long QT syndrome (unusual electrical impulse in the heart), heart attack, or arrhythmia (abnormal heart rhythm)
- Pulmonary hypertension (high blood pressure inside your lungs) [7]