Docetaxel (Cont.)

Dosing Information for Docetaxel

The dose of docetaxel that your healthcare provider recommends will vary, depending on a number of factors, including:
 
  • The type of cancer being treated
  • Your height and weight
  • Other medications you may be taking
  • Other medical conditions you may have.
     
As is always the case, do not adjust your docetaxel dose unless your healthcare provider specifically instructs you to do so.
 
(Click Docetaxel Dosing for more information.)
 

Side Effects of Docetaxel

As with any medicine, side effects are possible with docetaxel. However, not everyone who takes the drug will experience side effects. In fact, most people tolerate it quite well. If side effects do occur, in most cases, they are minor and either require no treatment or can easily be treated by you or your healthcare provider. Serious side effects are less common.
 
Common side effects of docetaxel include, but are not limited to:
 
  • Neutropenia (low levels of a certain type of white blood cell called neutrophils)
  • Leukopenia (low levels of another type of white blood cell called leukocytes)
  • Anemia (see Chemotherapy and Anemia)
  • Hair loss (see Taxotere and Hair Loss).
     
(Click Docetaxel Side Effects to learn more, including potentially serious side effects that you should report immediately to your healthcare provider.)
 

Drug Interactions With Docetaxel

Docetaxel can potentially interact with a few other medicines (see Drug Interactions With Docetaxel).
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD;