Serious and common side effects
As with many cancer treatments, it is important for you and your health care provider to be aware of possible side effects of treatment with TAFINLAR + MEKINIST.
Serious side effects
Risk of new skin cancers
Bleeding problems
Inflammation of the intestines or tears (perforation) of the stomach or intestines
Blood clots
Heart problems, including heart failure
Eye problems
Lung or breathing problems
Fever
Serious skin reactions
Increased blood sugar (hyperglycemia)
Potential breakdown of healthy red blood cells in people with a deficiency of a protein called glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD), which may lead to a type of anemia called hemolytic anemia
A type of overactivity of the immune system called hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis