Abraxane
· Trade Name
ABRAXANE
· Generic Name
Paclitaxel
· Drug Class
Cancer Medication
· How It Works
Medication inhibits cells from dividing
· Serious Side Effects
bone marrow uppression
increase risk of infection
damage to nerves
cranial nerve palsy
viral transmission risk
hypersensitivity reaction
slow heart rate, bradycardia
supraventricular tachycardia
cardiac arrest
stroke
thromboembolism
interstitial pneumonitis
pulmonary fibrosis
pneumothorax
gastrointestinal obstruction or perforation
paralytic ileus
pancreatitis
ischemic colitis
neutropenic colitis
hepatic necrosis
hepatic encephalopathy
cellulitis
phlebitis
skin fibrosis and necrosis
skin sloughing
toxic epidermal necrolysis
Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
radiation recall reactions
hand-foot syndrome
· Common Side Effects
hair loss
neutropenia
sensory neuropathy
abnormal ECG
asthenia
joint pain
muscle pain
elevated liver enzymes
anemia
infection
nausea
diarrhea
vomiting
dyspnea
visual disturbances
renal failure
fluid retention
mucositis
elevated bilirubin
cough
hypotension
thrombocytopenia
bleeding
Posted on February 5, 2009
