Along with its needing effects, a drug may cause some unwanted effects. Some side effects will have signs or symptoms that you can see or feel. Your family doctor may watch for others by doing certain tests.
Always because of the way these medication act on the body, there is a risk that they might cause other unwanted effects that may not occur until months or years after the drug is using. These delayed effects may include certain types of cancer. Discuss these possible effects with your family doctor.
Check with your family doctor immediately if any of the following side effects was happen
Less common
Black, tarry stools; blood in urine or stools; cough or hoarseness - accompanied by fever or chills; difficult or painful urination - accompanied by fever or chills; fever or chills; lower back or side pain - accompanied by fever or chills; noisy, rattling breathing; pinpoint red spots on skin; troubled breathing while at rest; unusual bleeding or bruising
Rare
Chest pain; fast or irregular heartbeat; shortness of breath
Docetaxel sometimes causes allergys, especially during the first few treats Tell your family doctor or nurse right away if you notice back pain or itching during an injection . Your family doctor or nurse will be watching out for other signs of an allergy while you are receiving this drug and will be ready to treat any serious effects right away.
Check with your family doctor as soon as possible if any of the following side effects was happen
More common
Swelling of abdomen, face, fingers, hands, feet, or lower legs; unusual tiredness or weakness; weight gain
Less common
Red, scaly, swollen, or peeling areas of skin - severe
Rare
Decrease in blood pressure, sometimes with dizziness or fainting; increase in blood pressure, sometimes with dizziness or headaches
This drug may also cause the following side effects that your family doctor will watch out for:
More common
Anemia; low white blood cell count
Less common
High or low blood pressure; low platelet count in blood
More common side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treat as your body adjusts to the drug. Always your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:
More common
Burning, numbness, tingling, or pain in arms, hands, legs, or feet; diarrhea; nausea; skin rash or redness - mild; sores or ulcers on the lips or tongue or inside the mouth; weakness in arms, hands, legs, or feet
Less common
Change in color of fingernails or toenails; dry, red, hot, or irritated skin at place of injection; headache; loosening or loss of fingernails or toenails, sometimes painful; pain in joints or muscles; pain, swelling, or lump under the skin at place of injection; vomiting
This drug usually causes a temporary loss of hair. After treat with docetaxel has ended, normal hair growth must return.
More common side effects not listed above may also occur in some diseaseds. If you have any other problems, check with your family doctor.