I happened to catch an add on American CMT channel for cancer medication *Opdivo*
With half an ear I cought some of the side effects, and I thought "****, I'd rather suffer with the cancer". One of the side effects given was "death"
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Along with its needed effects, nivolumab (the active ingredient contained in Opdivo) may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.
Check with your doctor or nurse immediately if any of the following side effects occur while taking nivolumab:
With half an ear I cought some of the side effects, and I thought "****, I'd rather suffer with the cancer". One of the side effects given was "death"
Opdivo Side Effects: Common, Severe, Long Term
Learn about the side effects of Opdivo (nivolumab), from common to rare, for consumers and healthcare professionals.
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Serious side effects of Opdivo
Along with its needed effects, nivolumab (the active ingredient contained in Opdivo) may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.
Check with your doctor or nurse immediately if any of the following side effects occur while taking nivolumab:
More common side effects
- back pain
- blistering, peeling, or loosening of the skin
- blurred vision
- bone, joint, or muscle pain
- burning, numbness, tingling, or painful sensations
- change or loss of taste
- chest tightness
- chills
- constipation
- cough
- depressed mood
- diarrhea
- difficulty in moving
- dizziness
- dry skin and hair
- fainting
- fast, slow, pounding, or irregular heartbeat or pulse
- feeling cold
- feeling of warmth
- fever
- hair loss
- headache
- hoarseness or husky voice
- itching
- loss of appetite
- muscle cramps and stiffness
- nausea
- nervousness
- palpitations
- red, irritated eyes
- redness of the face, neck, arms, and occasionally, upper chest
- redness, swelling, pain of the skin
- scaling of the skin on the hands and feet
- sore throat
- sores, ulcers, or white spots in the mouth or on the lips
- tingling of the hands and feet
- trouble breathing
- ulceration of the skin
- unsteadiness or awkwardness
- unusual tiredness or weakness
- vomiting
- weight gain
- weakness in the arms, hands, legs, or feet
Less common side effects
- chest pain
- dark urine
- general feeling of discomfort or illness
- light-colored stools
- pain
- sensitivity to heat
- stomach cramps
- sweating
- tenderness
- thickening of bronchial secretions
- trouble sleeping
- upper right abdominal or stomach pain
- watery or bloody diarrhea
- weight loss
- yellow eyes and skin
Rare side effects
- bloating
- bloody or cloudy urine
- change in vision
- darkening of the skin
- drowsiness
- eye pain
- fruity breath odor
- increased hunger, thirst, and urination
- indigestion
- mental depression
- pains in the stomach, side, or abdomen, possibly radiating to the back
- redness of the eye
- sensitivity of the eyes to light
- skin rash
- swelling of the face, feet, or lower legs
- tearing
