Because of the permanent nature of hair loss with taxotere it s likely that the damage lies directly within the hair cells.
Taxotere side effects long term.
Perhaps the biggest obstacle to face is deafness.
Acute myeloid leukemia aml.
A reaction may happen during the infusion causing a skin rash itching swelling of the lips face or throat breathing difficulties fever and chills.
A study published in the february 2015 issue of european journal of cancer found 15 percent of breast cancer.
Brain spinal cord and nerve problems.
With this drug a possible long term side effect is weakening of the heart muscle resulting in a decreased ability to pump blood through the body heart failure.
Taxotere belongs to a family of cancer drugs known as taxanes.
Diarrhea nausea and other digestion complaints fatigue weakness confusion poor cognitive abilities and poor motor skills peripheral neuropathy a condition which causes burning cold sensations numbness and tingling in the extremities fluid retention.
Hair loss may be permanent in some cases.
Long term side effects neuropathy.
It can occur not only on the head but across.
Alopecia or hair loss is a common side effect of chemotherapy.
If experienced these tend to have a severe expression.
Agitation dark urine decreased awareness or responsiveness depression drowsiness dry mouth general feeling of tiredness or weakness hostility increased thirst indigestion light colored stools loss of appetite loss of consciousness mood or mental changes muscle spasms tetany or twitching seizures.
Other common side effects include.
Fingernail or toenail changes.
Taxane based chemotherapy drugs fight.
Taxotere and permanent alopecia.
A hypersensitivity reaction to a drug.
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Chemotherapy and radiation therapy can cause long term side effects to the brain spinal cord and nerves.
Low levels of a type.
You may report side effects to fda at 1 800 fda 1088.
Alopecia is a medical term for hair loss.
Symptoms may include increasing shortness of breath fatigue and swelling of the feet and ankles.
Long term side effects of taxotere about taxotere.
Your nurse will give you medicines beforehand to try to prevent a reaction.
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur.
Permanent hair loss side effects of taxotere.
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects.
