Olaparib
- Side Effects, Precautions, and Contraindications
What side effects can
Olaparib
cause?
- Nausea and vomiting
- Diarrhea and/or stomach discomfort
- Constipation
- Decreased appetite and taste changes
- Headache, bone, muscle or back ache
- Fatigue
- Rash
- Decreased blood cells
This may increase your chances of getting infections, bruising or bleeding. You may also feel tired with a general lack of energy; do avoid over-exerting yourself with strenous physical activities.
Inform your doctor if any of the following occurs:
- Unhealthy pale skin appearance, increasing tiredness or weakness, light-headedness
- Persistent weight loss
- Signs of infection – fever, chills, cough, sore throat
- Unusual bruising or bleeding, black sticky stools or blood in the urine
- Suden onset or worsening of cough with chest pain or breathing difficulty
Before taking
Olaparib
, what precautions must I follow?
What food or medicine must I avoid when I take
Olaparib
?
- Avoid the following fruit and their juices while taking Olaparib:
- Grapefruit
- Pomelo
- Seville orange