Bendamustine

Uses

Side Effects

Uses

What is Bendamustine for?

Bendamustine is an intravenous chemotherapy used alone or in combination with other agents for the treatment of certain cancer.

Side Effects

What are some common side effects of Bendamustine?

During infusion

Allergic reaction may occur. Symptoms include fever, chills, shortness of breath, itch or rash.
Redness, swelling and pain at the injection site if the drug leaks out of the vein.
Please alert your nurse immediately if you experience the above symptoms.

Early side effects

Nausea and vomiting may occur
There are medications available which may prevent or decrease these side effects. If you are given these medications, take them as directed.
Diarrhea or constipation
Loss of appetite
Fatigue
Headache

Delayed side effects

A drop in the blood cell counts, usually reaching their lowest level by the 3rd week of treatment
Mouth ulcers
Mild swelling of the extremities

Inform your doctor if any of the following occurs:

Fever of of 38°C or higher
Unusual bleeding, bruising or black tarry stools
Pain, itch, redness or swelling occuring near injection site
Skin rash
Shortness of breath, chest pain

Disclaimers

Please take note that the above is not a complete list of all possible side effects. If you have any concerns about your medication or if you have other side effects that you think are caused by this medication, please consult your doctor or pharmacist.

If you take more than the recommended dose, please seek medical advice immediately. The information provided on this page does not replace information from your healthcare professional. Please consult your healthcare professional for more information.

This article is jointly developed by members of the National Medication Information workgroup. The workgroup consists of cluster partners (National Healthcare Group, National University Health System, and SingHealth), community pharmacies (Guardian, Unity, and Watsons), and the Pharmaceutical Society of Singapore. The content does not reflect drug availability and supply information in pharmacies and healthcare institutions. You are advised to check with the respective institutions for such information.