Erivedge side effects and tips
Below, you’ll find a list of the most common side effects of Erivedge, along with some tips you can try. If you have questions or concerns about side effects, you should talk to your doctor.
Muscle spasms are when the muscle tightens, like with a cramp. They may be painful.
Some tips you can try:
- Drink plenty of fluids
- Apply heat when the muscle spasm begins, and ice after it has passed
- Exercise within your ability
- Stretch to improve flexibility
Hair loss (also called alopecia) may happen on any part of the body. It may happen suddenly or a little at a time and may cause the hair to become thin, dry, or dull.
Some tips you can try:
- Use a mild shampoo, and try not to wash your hair each day
- Avoid perming, curling, straightening, or blow-drying with high heat
- Apply a broad-spectrum sunscreen to the scalp, or cover the scalp with a sun-protective hat or scarf when outside
You may experience changes in how things taste, or a loss of taste can also occur. Some people may notice a metallic or chemical taste.
Some tips you can try:
- Try cold or frozen foods, rather than hot foods—remember that different food temperatures work for different people. Be sure to do what works best for you
- Flavor foods with herbs and spices or by marinating them in juices or salad dressings
- Drink fluids to rinse away unpleasant tastes. Fruit-flavored drinks work well
- Try using plastic utensils and containers if you have a metallic taste in your mouth
- Keep your mouth clean by brushing and flossing more often during the day
- Try foods again. Something may have tasted funny yesterday but will taste better later
Weight loss is another side effect that may be caused by your treatment. For example, if foods or drinks do not taste good, you may eat less and lose weight.
Some tips you can try:
- Eat smaller meals more often
- Drink healthy high-calorie fluids between meals. Try nutritional supplement drinks, such as instant breakfast mixes or powdered shakes
- Eat foods that are nutritious and high in calories, such as dried fruit, yogurt, or granola bars, or add maple syrup to your favorite snacks
Fatigue is a feeling of being tired or exhausted that may affect your ability to perform normal activities.
Some tips you can try:
- Be physically active each day if your doctor or other healthcare provider approves. This may help improve appetite, strength, and weight
- Do activities during the time of day when you have more energy
- Do the most important tasks first
Some patients will experience nausea or vomiting. This means feeling sick to your stomach or throwing up.
Some tips you can try:
- Try relaxation techniques, such as deep breathing or thinking of a positive image or scene, to distract you from feeling sick to your stomach
- Ask your doctor or other healthcare provider if an antinausea medicine might help
- Avoid foods that are greasy, fried, salty, sweet, or spicy
- If the smell of a food bothers you, try cooling it down before eating it
When you have diarrhea, it means you have loose or watery bowel movements that happen 3 or more times in a day.
Some tips you can try:
- Choose nutritious foods, rather than foods that are greasy, fatty, or spicy
- Eat small, frequent meals of foods that are easy to digest, such as rice, applesauce, or canned fruit
- Drink plenty of clear, noncarbonated fluids
- Eat foods high in potassium, such as bananas or potatoes, or drink sports drinks
You may also experience a change in appetite. This can include changes in how much or how often you eat, or in how hungry or full you feel.
Some tips you can try:
- Keep food and fluids on hand, and snack when you are hungry
- Eat snacks that are high in calories and protein, such as dried fruit, nuts, yogurt, eggs, and cheese
- Try asking a friend or family member to cook for you if you do not feel well
You may become constipated during treatment and find that you have difficulty having a bowel movement.
Some tips you can try:
- Drink plenty of liquids
- Eat high-fiber foods, such as whole-grain breads and cereals, fruits and vegetables, and nuts, seeds, and popcorn
- Be physically active if you can
Joint pain may occur. For some patients this may be mild, and for others it can be more severe.
Some tips you can try:
- Try hot or cold packs to ease pain and reduce swelling
- Be physically active if you can
- Try to maintain a healthy weight