Understanding the side effects of capmatinib is crucial for protecting patient health, adjusting treatment plans, improving treatment outcomes, and enhancing quality of life. When using capmatinib, both patients and doctors should be fully aware of its side effects and closely monitor the patient's response throughout the treatment process.
Serious Side Effects
Common Side Effects
Swelling of the face, arms, hands, lower legs, or feet; chest pain or tightness; chills; clay-colored stools; cough; dark urine; decreased or lost appetite; difficulty or straining to breathe; fever; malaise or feeling unwell; headache; itching; nausea and vomiting; rapid weight gain; rash; stomach pain or tenderness; swelling of the feet or lower legs; thickened bronchial secretions; tingling in the hands and feet; abnormal weight gain or loss; unusual fatigue or weakness; yellowing of the eyes or skin.
Less common side effects:
Irritability, coma, confusion, constipation, decreased urine output, depression, dizziness, rapid heartbeat, hostility, indigestion, irritability, drowsiness, muscle twitching, skin pain, redness, swelling, tenderness, fever, abdominal or lateral pain (may radiate to the back), seizures, sore throat, stupor, swelling of the face, ankles, or hands.
Other side effects:
More common side effects: Back pain, diarrhea.
Less common side effects: Urticaria (hives).
