An Introduction to Taxotere Side Effects
As with any medicine, side effects are possible with
Taxotere® (
docetaxel). However, not everyone who takes the medication will experience problems. 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 are easily treated by you or your healthcare provider.
(This article covers many, but not all, of the possible side effects with Taxotere. Your healthcare provider can discuss a more complete list of Taxotere side effects with you.)
Common Taxotere Side Effects
Taxotere has been studied thoroughly in clinical trials, in which the side effects of a group of people taking the drug are documented.
In these studies, the most common side effects of Taxotere included:
Other common side effects, occurring in 9 to 45 percent of people, included: