Description
Docekast-80mg
Composition: Docetaxel
Classification: Anticancer
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What is Docekast?
Docetaxel is an anticancer medicine used against various cancers and solid tumors.
Uses of Docekast
- • Solid tumors
- • Breast Cancer
- • Lung cancer (Non-small cell)
- • Stomach cancer
- • Pancreatic cancer
- • Cancer of the head and neck
How does Docekast work?
It inhibits the mitosis process, which causes cancer cell growth and division, and causes cancer cell death.
Common side effects
- • Alopecia
- • Nausea
- • Vomiting
- • Fluid retention and swelling in the body
- • Muscle pain and joint pain
- • Taste changes
- • Nail discoloration
Serious side effects
- • Peripheral neuropathy
- • Neutropenia
- • Severe fluid retention
- • Bleeding
- • Heart complications
- • Liver dysfunctions
Precautions:
To be used carefully in –
- • Low blood count
- • Immune-compromised
- • Cardiac issues
- • Elderly patients
- • Liver dysfunctions
Contraindications
- • Not to be used if any previous allergy or hypersensitivity to docetaxel or any excipients.
- • Breastfeeding mothers
- • Pregnant women
Important Monitoring Considerations
- • Blood count
- • Kidney functions
- • Liver functions
- • Peripheral neuropathy
Important Handling Instructions
Due to its cytotoxic nature, Docetaxel should be handled while wearing gloves to minimize dermal absorption risk.
Needles or intravenous sets made of aluminum should not be used as they precipitate docetaxel and cause a loss of potency.
Storage
It should be stored at 2-8 degrees Celsius, protected from light.
Administration Instructions
- • To be administered Intravenously, IM, subcutaneously, or Intrathecal.
- • It is vesicant, can cause tissue or muscle damage.
Warnings
To be used under the supervision of a medical practitioner or oncology specialist, having adequate diagnostic and monitoring facilities.
