Paclitaxel 100mg Injection Intaxel

What is the purpose of Paclitaxel 100mg Injection Intaxel?

Paclitaxel 100mg Injection Intaxel (in conjunction with polyoxyethylated castor oil) is used to treat breast cancer, ovarian cancer (cancer that develops in the female reproductive organs where eggs are produced), and non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

Why is paclitaxel administered on a weekly basis?

The argument for dose-dense weekly paclitaxel in the treatment of breast cancer is that by exposing dividing tumor cells to cytotoxic medicines more frequently, more frequent distribution of more moderate dosages may achieve more efficacy than bigger doses given less frequently.

What are the paclitaxel side effects?

• It is possible to experience nausea
• vomiting
• diarrhea
• mouth sores
• muscle/joint discomfort
• numbness/tingling/burning of the hands/feet
• flushing, dizziness, or drowsiness
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How do you feel now that you’ve had paclitaxel?

During or immediately after therapy, you may experience a minor allergic reaction to paclitaxel. This can result in irritation, a rash, or a flushed face. A severe allergic reaction is quite rare. Breathlessness, swelling of the cheeks and lips, and dizziness are all symptoms.

Is paclitaxel causing you to lose your hair?

Paclitaxel is a drug that induces hair loss. The majority of patients will lose their entire head of hair, including brows, eyelashes, and body hair. Hair loss usually starts two weeks after the first treatment, but it might start sooner. Hair loss is normally gradual, but it can come suddenly, sometimes in a matter of days.

Is paclitaxel associated with weight gain?

There is also evidence of weight increase after a breast cancer diagnosis, which is mostly related to the dramatic decrease in physical activity that occurs after a cancer diagnosis. In addition, paclitaxel-based chemotherapy has been linked to weight increase in patients with breast and lung cancer in studies.

Is paclitaxel harmful to the heart?

Paclitaxel-induced cardiotoxicity occurs either indirectly, as a result of a large histamine release, resulting in conduction abnormalities and arrhythmia, or directly, as a result of an effect on subcellular organelles, which can cause congestive heart failure.

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