Applies to fulvestrant: parenteral injection.
Side effects include:
Adverse GI effects (e.g., nausea, vomiting, constipation, diarrhea, abdominal pain ), headache, pain (e.g., back pain, bone pain, musculoskeletal pain, extremity pain, pelvic pain ), asthenia, vasodilation (hot flushes), pharyngitis, dyspnea, injection site reactions (e.g., pain ), increased cough, anorexia, peripheral edema, rash, chest pain, flu syndrome, dizziness, insomnia, fever, paresthesia, urinary tract infection, depression, anxiety, sweating, fatigue, arthralgia, joint disorder.
For Healthcare Professionals
Applies to fulvestrant: intramuscular solution.
Gastrointestinal
Very common (10% or more): Nausea (up to 34%), stomatitis (up to 28%), diarrhea (up to 24%), vomiting (up to 19%), abdominal pain (up to 12%)
Common (1% to 10%): Constipation[Ref]
Hematologic
Very common (10% or more): Neutropenia (up to 83%), leukopenia (up to 53%), anemia (up to 30%), thrombocytopenia (up to 23%)
Common (1% to 10%): Reduced platelet count
Uncommon (0.1% to 1%): Leukorrhea, febrile neutropenia[Ref]
Cardiovascular
Very common (10% or more): Vasodilation(up to 18%), hot flushes
Common (1% to 10%): Venous thromboembolism[Ref]
Musculoskeletal
Very common (10% or more): Bone pain (up to 16%), muscle pain, joint pain
Common (1% to 10%): Back pain, pain in extremity[Ref]
Nervous system
Very common (10% or more): Headache (up to 15%)
Common (1% to 10%): Sciatica, peripheral neuropathy, dysgeusia, dizziness, paresthesia
Uncommon (0.1% to 1%): Neuralgia[Ref]
Respiratory
Very common (10% or more): Pharyngitis (up to 16%), dyspnea (up to 15%)
Common (1% to 10%): Epistaxis, cough, chest pain[Ref]
Genitourinary
Very common (10% or more): Pelvic Pain (up to 10%)
Common (1% to 10%): Urinary tract infection, vaginal hemorrhage
Uncommon (0.1% to 1%): Vaginal moniliasis[Ref]
Dermatologic
Very common (10% or more): Alopecia (up to 18%), rash (up to 17%)
Common (1% to 10%): Dry skin, sweating, pruritus[Ref]
Hypersensitivity
Very common (10% or more): Hypersensitivity reactions
Uncommon (0.1% to 1%): Anaphylaxis[Ref]
Hepatic
Very common (10% or more): Elevated hepatic enzymes (ALT, AST, ALP)
Common (1% to 10%): Elevated bilirubin
Uncommon (0.1% to 1%): Hepatic failure, hepatitis, elevated gamma-GT[Ref]
Immunologic
Very common (10% or more): Infections (up to 47%)
Common (1% to 10%): Influenza syndrome[Ref]
Local
Very common (10% or more): Injection site pain (up to 12%), injection site reaction
Common (1% to 10%):
Uncommon (0.1% to 1%): Injection site hemorrhage, injection site hematoma[Ref]
Ocular
Common (1% to 10%): Increased lacrimation, blurred vision, dry eye[Ref]
Metabolic
Very common (10% or more): Anorexia (up to 16%)
Common (1% to 10%): Peripheral edema[Ref]
Psychiatric
Common (1% to 10%): Insomnia, depression, anxiety[Ref]
Other
Very common (10% or more): Fatigue (up to 41%), pain (up to 19%), pyrexia (up to 13%)
Common (1% to 10%): Asthenia[Ref]