Tositumomab Side Effects
Applies to tositumomab: intravenous kit.
Cardiovascular
Common (1% to 10%): Hypotension, vasodilation[Ref]
Dermatologic
Very common (10% or more): Rash, pruritus
Common (1% to 10%): Sweating[Ref]
Endocrine
Common (1% to 10%): Hypothyroidism[Ref]
Gastrointestinal
Very common (10% or more): Abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, anorexia
Common (1% to 10%): Constipation, dyspepsia[Ref]
Hematologic
Very common (10% or more): Neutropenia, thrombocytopenia, anemia[Ref]
Hypersensitivity
Common (1% to 10%): Allergic (hypersensitivity) reactions (allergic reaction, facial edema, injection site hypersensitivity, anaphylactic reaction, laryngismus, serum sickness)
Postmarketing reports: Hypersensitivity reactions including fatal anaphylaxis[Ref]
Immunologic
Very common (10% or more): Positive serology for human anti-mouse antibodies (HAMA)[Ref]
Local
Frequency not reported: Infusion reactions[Ref]
Metabolic
Common (1% to 10%): Peripheral edema, weight loss[Ref]
Musculoskeletal
Very common (10% or more): Myalgia, arthralgia
Common (1% to 10%): Back pain, neck pain[Ref]
Nervous system
Common (1% to 10%): Dizziness, somnolence
Postmarketing reports: Axonal neuropathy leading to quadriparesis[Ref]
Oncologic
Common (1% to 10%): Secondary malignancies (non-melanoma skin, colorectal, head and neck, breast, lung, bladder, melanoma, gastric)
Frequency not reported: Secondary leukemia, myelodysplastic syndrome[Ref]
Other
Very common (10% or more): Asthenia, fever, infections, pain, chills, headache
Common (1% to 10%): Chest pain, serious infections (pneumonia, bacteremia, septicemia, bronchitis, skin infections)[Ref]
Respiratory
Very common (10% or more): Cough, pharyngitis, dyspnea, rhinitis
Common (1% to 10%): Pneumonia[Ref]
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References
1. "Product Information. Bexxar I 131 Therapeutic (iodine I 131 tositumomab)." GlaxoSmithKline (2022):
2. "Product Information. BexxarTherapy (tositumomab)." GlaxoSmithKline Inc (2006):
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Some side effects may not be reported. You may report them to the FDA.
