Medicine Details
Brand name:- Docetero
Generic name:- Docetaxel
Manufacturer:- Hetero
Dosage form:- Injection
Strength :- 80mg
Composition ;- Docetaxel
Packaging size:- 1 vial
Indication:- Lung, prostate, bladder, ovarian, breast, head and neck cancer
Storage conditions:- Store at room temperature. Protect from heat and light
Description
Docetero (docetaxel) injection is an anti-cancer medication used for the treatment of certain cancer (breast, lung, prostate, bladeer, head and neck, ovarian, non-small cell lung cancer).
It is given as an injection by your doctor or nurse. Close monitoring of blood cell count and liver function test is necessary while receiving this medication. Before taking this medication tell your doctor if you have any heart, liver or kidney problems.
Pharmacodynamics Of Docetero (Docetaxel)
Docetaxel is a toxoid antineoplastic agent. It interferes with the normal function of microtubule growth. Docetaxel induced bundles of microtubules throughout the cell cycle and multiple asters of microtubule during mitosis.
Advantages Of Docetero (Docetaxel) Injection
- It helps to treat breast cancer, it relieves the symptoms of breast cancer such as breast lumps. This injection kills or stops the growth of cancer cells.
- Non-small lung cancer affects both smokers as well as non-smokers. Docetero (docetaxel) injection helps to treat this cancer.
Head and neck cancer includes the cancer of mouth, nose and throat . Docetero (docetaxel) injection kills or stops the growth of cancer cells and also prevents the multiplication of cancer cells.
Substitutes Of Docetero (Docetaxel) Injection
- Chemodoc
- Docecad
- Taxuba
- Zenotere
- Zytax
- Docetere
Side Effects Of Docetero (Docetaxel) Injection
Docetero (docetaxel) injection may cause some unwanted side effects.
Common Side Effects
- Constipation
- Muscle pain
- Swelling
- Nausea
- Diarrhea
- Infection
- Loss of appetite
- Vomiting
- Weakness
- Sore throat
- Headache
- Dizziness
- Fever
- Weight gain
- Shortness of breath
Serious Side Effects
- Chest discomfort
- Hypersensitivity
- Anemia
- Asthenia
- Neuropathy
- Dyspnea
Note:- if any of these side effects occurs immediately contact your doctor.
Missed Dose
- In case you miss a dose immediately contact your doctor. Do not double the dosage to make up for the missed dose.
Overdose
- Emergency medical treatment required or contact your doctor in case of an overdose.
Usage Of Docetero (Docetaxel) Injection
Docetero (docetaxel) injection kills or stops the growth of cancer cells. This medication is used for the treatment of breast cancer. Docetero (docetaxel) injection is used in the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer which is a type of cancer that affects the lungs. It is also used in the treatment of prostate cancer which is a most common type of cancer in men. This medication also helps in the treatment of gastric cancer and head and neck cancer.
Before using Docetero (docetaxel) injection, inform your doctor about your previous medication.
- Contraception
- Use reliable methods of contraception to prevent pregnancy while taking this medicine.
- Children and adolescents
- This medicine is not for use in children and adolescents
Warnings For Female
- Pregnancy
- Docetero (docetaxel) injection is unsafe during pregnancy. It may cause harm to unborn baby.
- Breastfeeding
- Docetero (docetaxel) injection is unsafe during breastfeeding.
General Warnings And Precautions
- This medicine may cause infections. Monitoring of blood cell count and body temperature is necessary.
- This medication may cause some serious skin reactions.
- This medicine is not recommended to the patients with liver injury
- This medicine is known to cause nerve damage
- Avoid driving and using heavy machinery
- This medicine may cause swelling
Cautionary Labels
- Not safe for pregnant womens.
- Not safe during breastfeeding.
- May decrease blood count
- May harm liver
- Do not consume alcohol
