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Targretin
Identifier
020176
Type of Spiritual Experience
Background
The T-cell lymphomas are four types of lymphoma that affect T cells. These account for about one in ten cases of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. They can be caused by Epstein Barr virus and Human T-cell leukemia virus-1, however, this drug is not an antiviral.
A description of the experience
Bexarotene (brand name: Targretin) is an antineoplastic (anti-cancer) agent approved by the U.S.Food and Drug Administration (FDA) (in late 1999) and the European Medicines Agency (EMA) (early 2001) for use as a treatment for cutaneous T cell lymphoma (CTCL). It is a third-generation retinoid.
Adverse effects
Overall the most common adverse effects are skin reactions (mostly itchiness and rashes), leucopenia, headache, weakness, thyroid anomalies (which seem to be mediated by RXR-mediated downregulation of thyroid stimulating hormone) and blood lipid anomalies such as hypercholesterolaemia (high blood cholesterol) and hyperlipidaemia
On Jan, 26, 2016: 446 people reported to have side effects when taking Targretin. Among them, 2 people (0.45%) have Hallucination.
On Jan, 22, 2016: 446 people reported to have side effects when taking Targretin. Among them, 8 people (1.79%) have Death.