Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction to Xalkori: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Call your doctor at once if you have:
increased sensitivity of your eyes to light, seeing flashes of light or "floaters";
blurred vision, double vision, or vision loss;
fast or pounding heartbeats, fluttering in your chest, shortness of breath, and sudden dizziness (like you might pass out);
very slow heartbeats;
a light-headed feeling, like you might pass out;
sudden chest pain or discomfort, wheezing, dry cough or cough with mucus, feeling short of breath;
fever, swollen gums, painful mouth sores, pain when swallowing, cold or flu symptoms;
easy bruising or bleeding (nosebleeds, bleeding gums); or
liver problems - nausea, upper stomach pain, itching, tiredness, loss of appetite, dark urine, clay-colored stools, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes).
Common Xalkori side effects may include:
nausea, vomiting, decreased appetite;
diarrhea, constipation;
abnormal liver function tests;
swelling in your hands, feet, or eyes;
numbness or tingling in your hands or feet;
muscle weakness, trouble walking;
cold symptoms such as stuffy nose, sneezing, sore throat;
dizziness, tiredness; or
vision problems.
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
 Xalkori side effects (more detail)
