Common adverse reactions associated with antineoplastic drugs include:
1. alopecia and bone-marrow depression.
2. bone-marrow stimulation and nausea.
3. diarrhea and blurred vision.
4. anorexia and rhinorrhea.
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The action of antineoplastic agents on normal cells causes many adverse reactions, which include alopecia and bone-marrow depression.
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