You should not be treated with this medicine if you have had an allergic reaction to docetaxel
Uses:
Injectable
This medicine, like all medicines used to treat cancer, is very strong. Make sure you understand why you are getting it and what the risks and benefits of treatment are. It is important for you to work closely with your doctor.
Your doctor will prescribe your exact dose and tell you how often it will be given.
Your medicine will be given through a tube put in one of your veins, usually in your arm, wrist, or hand and sometimes in your chest. This is called intravenous (in-tra-VEEN-us), or IV.
A nurse or other caregiver trained to give cancer drugs will give your treatment.
If a dose is missed:
This medicine needs to be given on a regular schedule. If you miss a dose, call your doctor, home health caregiver, or clinic where you get your treatments for instructions.
Storage:
If you get your treatments at a clinic, the staff at the clinic will keep your medicine there.
Special precautions:
Before taking, tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to any medications. tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications, vitamins, nutritional supplements, and herbal products you are taking. tell your doctor if you have or have ever had heart failure or liver disease. tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while taking, call your doctor
Talk to your doctor before getting any vaccines (such as flu shots) while you are receiving this medicine.
Make sure your doctor knows if you are also taking cyclosporine (Sandimmune®), erythromycin (EES®), ketoconazole (Nizoral®), or troleandomycin (TAO®).
Warnings:
This medicine is harmful to use during pregnancy. It may cause birth defects.
Do not breastfeed while you are being given this medicine.
Before using this medicine, tell your doctor if you have liver disease.
You may get infections more easily while getting this medicine. Stay away from crowds or people with colds, flu, or other infections.
This medicine can cause rashes, trouble breathing, or swelling. You will get medicine before your treatment to help prevent these problems.
This medicine may cause nausea and vomiting. Your doctor may prescribe medicine to keep you from feeling sick and throwing up. If the medicine does not help (you can't keep liquids down), tell your doctor.
You will need to have routine blood tests while you are receiving this medicine. Keep all appointments with your doctor.
Side Effects:
Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:
Fast or irregular heartbeat
Fever, chills, or sore throat
Numbness or tingling in the hands or feet
Painful mouth sores that keep you from drinking liquids
Skin rash, hives, or itching
Severe swelling in any part of the body
Uncontrollable nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea
Unexplained tiredness or weakness
Unusual bleeding or bruising
Wheezing, trouble breathing
Changes in the appearance of fingernails or toenails
