SURVEYOR Health - Drug Interactions and Side Effects of Taxotere

Drug Interactions and Side Effects of Taxotere

Taxotere has 78 Side Effects total
52 are Life Threatening
23 Occur Most Frequently

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Uses of Taxotere

Taxotere is also known by the generic name Docetaxel USES: This medication is used to treat cancer (such as breast, lung, and prostate cancer). Docetaxel is a member of a family of drugs called taxanes. This drug works by slowing cell growth.

Taxotere has 52 Life Threatening (Critical) Side Effects

Critical Seriousness - Abnormal Heart Rhythm - Conduction Disorder of the Heart is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Taxotere

Critical Seriousness - Abnormally Low Blood Pressure - Hypotension is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Taxotere

Critical Seriousness - Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Taxotere

Critical Seriousness - Allergic Reaction caused by a Drug - Hypersensitivity Drug Reactions is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Taxotere

Critical Seriousness - Anemia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Taxotere

Critical Seriousness - Atrial Fibrillation is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Taxotere

Critical Seriousness - Atrial Flutter is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Taxotere

Critical Seriousness - Backache - Back Pain is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Taxotere

Critical Seriousness - Blood Clot in Lung - Pulmonary Thromboembolism is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Taxotere

Critical Seriousness - Blood Clot in a Deep Vein - Deep Venous Thrombosis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Taxotere

Critical Seriousness - Chest Tightness is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Taxotere

Critical Seriousness - Decreased Blood Platelets - Thrombocytopenic Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Taxotere

Critical Seriousness - Decreased Neutrophils a Type of White Blood Cell - Neutropenic Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Taxotere

Critical Seriousness - Decreased White Blood Cells - Leukopenia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Taxotere

Critical Seriousness - Disease of the Nerves - Neuropathy is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Taxotere

Critical Seriousness - Erythema Multiforme is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Taxotere

Critical Seriousness - Extreme Loss of Body Water - Dehydration is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Taxotere

Critical Seriousness - Fever is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Taxotere

Critical Seriousness - Hearing Problem - Hearing Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Taxotere

Critical Seriousness - Heart Attack - Myocardial Infarction is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Taxotere

Critical Seriousness - Heart Failure is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Taxotere

Critical Seriousness - High Blood Pressure - Hypertension is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Taxotere

Critical Seriousness - Hives - Urticaria is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Taxotere

Critical Seriousness - Infection is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Taxotere

Critical Seriousness - Inflammation of a Vein - Phlebitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Taxotere

Critical Seriousness - Inflammation of the Esophagus - Esophagitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Taxotere

Critical Seriousness - Insufficient Blood Supply to the Colon - Ischemic Colitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Taxotere

Critical Seriousness - Itching - Pruritus of Skin is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Taxotere

Critical Seriousness - Kidney Failure - Renal Failure is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Taxotere

Critical Seriousness - Life Threatening Allergic Reaction - Anaphylaxis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Taxotere

Critical Seriousness - Lupus-Like Syndrome is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Taxotere

Critical Seriousness - Nosebleed - Epistaxis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Taxotere

Critical Seriousness - Peeling of the Skin of the Feet - Skin Scaling of Feet is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Taxotere

Critical Seriousness - Peeling of the Skin of the Hands - Skin Scaling of Hands is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Taxotere

Critical Seriousness - Pink Eye - Conjunctivitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Taxotere

Critical Seriousness - Pseudoscleroderma is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Taxotere

Critical Seriousness - Puffy Skin - Skin Swelling is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Taxotere

Critical Seriousness - Scaling of Skin - Skin Scaling is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Taxotere

Critical Seriousness - Seizures - Seizure Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Taxotere

Critical Seriousness - Severe Redness of the Skin - Severe Erythema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Taxotere

Critical Seriousness - Severely Low Blood Pressure - Severe Hypotension is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Taxotere

Critical Seriousness - Sinus Tachycardia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Taxotere

Critical Seriousness - Small and Large Intestine Inflammation - Enterocolitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Taxotere

Critical Seriousness - Stevens-Johnson Syndrome is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Taxotere

Critical Seriousness - Temporary Redness of Face and Neck - Flushing is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Taxotere

Critical Seriousness - Throat Irritation - Pharyngitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Taxotere

Critical Seriousness - Tingling, Pain, Redness and Edema of Hands and Feet - Palmar-Plantar Erythrodysesthesia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Taxotere

Critical Seriousness - Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Taxotere

Critical Seriousness - Trouble Breathing - Dyspnea is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Taxotere

Critical Seriousness - Type of Leukemia - Acute Myeloid Leukemia - Acute Myeloid Leukemia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Taxotere

Critical Seriousness - Unpredictable Severe Constricting Chest Pain - Unstable Angina Pectoris is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Taxotere

Critical Seriousness - Water Retention - Body Fluid Retention is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Taxotere

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Taxotere has 23 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects

Absence of Menstrual Periods - Amenorrhea is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Taxotere

Anemia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Taxotere

Cough is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Taxotere

Decreased Neutrophils a Type of White Blood Cell - Neutropenic Disorder is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Taxotere

Decreased White Blood Cells - Leukopenia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Taxotere

Diarrhea is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Taxotere

Disease of the Nerves - Neuropathy is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Taxotere

Excessive Watery Eyes - Eye Tearing is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Taxotere

Feel Like Throwing Up - Nausea is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Taxotere

Feeling Weak - General Weakness is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Taxotere

Fever is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Taxotere

Hair Loss - Alopecia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Taxotere

Incomplete or Infrequent Bowel Movements - Constipation is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Taxotere

Low Energy - Fatigue is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Taxotere

Numbness and Tingling - Paresthesia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Taxotere

Painful, Red or Swollen Mouth - Stomatitis is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Taxotere

Rash - Skin Rash is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Taxotere

Redness of Skin - Erythema is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Taxotere

Stomach Cramps - Abdominal Pain with Cramps is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Taxotere

Taste Problems - Dysgeusia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Taxotere

Throat Irritation - Pharyngitis is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Taxotere

Water Retention - Body Fluid Retention is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Taxotere

Widening of Blood Vessels - Vasodilation of Blood Vessels is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Taxotere

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Taxotere Drug-Drug Interactions

Taxotere has interactions of severe seriousness with 4 drug(s):

Taxotere has 1 severe interactions with Efalizumab. Click here to see them

Taxotere has 1 severe interactions with Natalizumab. Click here to see them

Taxotere has 1 severe interactions with Raptiva. Click here to see them

Taxotere has 1 severe interactions with Tysabri. Click here to see them

Taxotere has interactions of serious seriousness with 34 drug(s).

Taxotere has interactions of moderate seriousness with 4 drug(s).

Taxotere has interactions of unknown seriousness with 0 drug(s).

Taxotere has 22 Condition Contraindications

If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Taxotere.

Taxotere Intravenous Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriouosness level)

Absolute Contraindications

Hyperbilirubinemia - High Amount of Bilirubin in the Blood is a contraindication of Taxotere.

Lactating Mother - A Mother who is Producing Milk and Breastfeeding is a contraindication of Taxotere.

Pregnancy is a contraindication of Taxotere.

Severe Infection is a contraindication of Taxotere.

Severe Neutropenic Disorder - Severely Decreased Levels of Neutrophils in the Blood is a contraindication of Taxotere.

Relative Contraindications

Abnormal Hepatic Function Tests - Abnormal Liver Function Tests is a contraindication of Taxotere.

Anemia is a contraindication of Taxotere.

Ascites is a contraindication of Taxotere.

Body Fluid Retention - Water Retention is a contraindication of Taxotere.

Bone Marrow Depression - Decreased Function of Bone Marrow is a contraindication of Taxotere.

Diarrhea is a contraindication of Taxotere.

Disease of Liver - Liver Problems is a contraindication of Taxotere.

Neutropenic Disorder - Decreased Neutrophils a Type of White Blood Cell is a contraindication of Taxotere.

Pericardial Tamponade - Heart Compression caused by Excess Fluid in the Covering is a contraindication of Taxotere.

Peripheral Edema - Fluid Retention in the Legs, Feet, Arms or Hands is a contraindication of Taxotere.

Peripheral Motor Neuropathy - Disorder of the Peripheral Nerves that Cause Movement is a contraindication of Taxotere.

Peripheral Neuropathy - Numbness, Tingling or Pain of Hands or Feet is a contraindication of Taxotere.

Pleural Effusions - Escape of Fluid into the Lungs is a contraindication of Taxotere.

Pulmonary Edema - Fluid in the Lungs is a contraindication of Taxotere.

Stomatitis - Painful, Red or Swollen Mouth is a contraindication of Taxotere.

Thrombocytopenic Disorder - Decreased Blood Platelets is a contraindication of Taxotere.

Contraindication Warnings

General Weakness - Feeling Weak is a contraindication of Taxotere.

Taxotere has 11 related brands and strengths:

Docetaxel 160 Mg/16 Ml (10 Mg/Ml) Iv Docetaxel 20 Mg/2 Ml (10 Mg/Ml) Iv Docetaxel 20 Mg/2 Ml (Final Conc.) Iv Docetaxel 20 Mg/Ml (1 Ml) Iv Docetaxel 80 Mg/4 Ml (20 Mg/Ml) Iv Docetaxel 80 Mg/8 Ml (10 Mg/Ml) Iv Docetaxel 80 Mg/8 Ml (Final Conc.) Iv Taxotere 20 Mg/2 Ml (Final Conc.) Iv Taxotere 20 Mg/Ml (1 Ml) Iv Taxotere 80 Mg/4 Ml (20 Mg/Ml) Iv Taxotere 80 Mg/8 Ml (Final Conc.) Iv

Taxotere - Symptoms of overdose may include
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly.

Contact poison control
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly.