Paclitaxel
Uses
Taxol Injection is used in the treatment of Breast cancer, Non-small cell lung cancer and Pancreatic cancer.
How it Works
Taxol Injection is known as an anti cancer medication that interferes with the growth and spread of cancer cells in the body. Taxol Injection blocks replication of genetic material or the DNA in the cancer cells. Taxol Injection stops the growth and multiplication of cancer cells.
Common Side effects
Patients who take Taxol Injection may suffer from such side effects;
Nausea,
Vomiting,
Weakness,
Decreased blood pressure,
Flushing,
Peripheral neuropathy,
Hair loss,
Diarrhoea,
Decreased white blood cell count,
Rash,
Reduced blood platelets,
Upper respiratory tract infection,
Urinary tract infection,
Bleeding,
Anemia