The following serious adverse reactions are described elsewhere in the labeling:
- Myelosuppression [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1)]
- Pulmonary toxicity [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2)]
- Administration Reactions [see Warnings and Precautions (5.3)]
- Carcinogenicity [see Warnings and Precautions (5.4)]
- Ocular Toxicity [see Warnings and Precautions (5.5)]
The following adverse reactions associated with the use of carmustine for injection were identified in clinical studies or postmarketing reports. Because some of these reactions were reported voluntarily from a population of uncertain size, it is not always possible to reliably estimate their frequency or establish a causal relationship to drug exposure.
Cardiac Disorders
Tachycardia and chest pain.
Eye Disorders
Conjunctival edema, conjunctival hemorrhage, blurred vision and loss of depth perception.
Gastrointestinal Toxicity
Nausea, vomiting, anorexia, and diarrhea.
Hepatotoxicity
Increased transaminase, increased alkaline phosphatase, increased bilirubin levels.
Infections and Infestations
Opportunistic infection (including with fatal outcome).
Neoplasms Benign, Malignant and Unspecified (including cysts and polyps)
Acute leukemia, bone marrow dysplasias.
Nephrotoxicity
Progressive azotemia, decrease in kidney size, renal failure.
Nervous System Disorders
Headaches, encephalopathy, and seizures.
Pulmonary Toxicity
Pneumonitis, interstitial lung disease.
Reproductive System and Breast Disorders
Gynecomastia.
Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders
Burning sensation, hyperpigmentation, swelling, pain, erythema, skin necrosis, alopecia, allergic reaction.
Vascular Disorders
Veno-occlusive disease.