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Side effects

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The dose-limiting toxic effects vary with respect to different alkaloid, for example

  • myelosuppression with vinblastine
  • neurotoxicity with vincristine - sensorimotor peripheral neuropathy

Other side effects include:

  • paralytic ileus
  • alopecia
  • joint pain
  • inappropriate ADH secretion

The toxicity of these compounds may be potentiated in patients with obstructive jaundice.


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