Cabazitaxel Benefits & Uses

Cabazitaxel is used to treat the following -

Other Benefits

Prostate Cancer

Cabazitaxel Dosage & How to Take

This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.

Find the right dosage based on disease and age

Age Group	Dosage
Adult(Male)	Disease: Prostate Cancer Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: 40 mg Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: doctor administered Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
Geriatric	Disease: Prostate Cancer Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: 40 mg Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: doctor administered Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor

Cabazitaxel Side Effects

Based on research, the following side effects have been observed when Cabazitaxel is used -

Severe

Nausea or vomiting
Back Pain
Reduced blood platelets
पेट दर्द
Decreased white blood cell count (neutrophils)
Anemia (Read More - Home Remedies for Anaemia)
Diarrhoea
Stomatitis (Inflammation of the mouth)
Constipation (Read More - Home remedies for constipation)

Mild

Hair Loss
Cough
Altered taste
Dizziness
Dyspepsia

Common

Weakness
Loss of appetite
Blood or red colored urine
Difficulty breathing

Cabazitaxel Related Warnings

Is the use of Cabazitaxel safe for pregnant women?

Cabazitaxel has many dangerous side effects in pregnant women. If you are pregnant, do not consume Cabazitaxel without medical advice.

Severe
Is the use of Cabazitaxel safe during breastfeeding?

Cabazitaxel should not be taken without taking your doctor's advice, as it may have severe side effects on breastfeeding women.

Severe
What is the effect of Cabazitaxel on the Kidneys?

Kidney can be affected by Cabazitaxel. If you experience any unwanted effects of this drug, stop taking it. You should take it again only after medical advice.

Moderate
What is the effect of Cabazitaxel on the Liver?

Cabazitaxel may cause harmful effects on liver. if you feel it's having any such effect, then stop taking this drug, and restart only on your doctor's advice.

Moderate
What is the effect of Cabazitaxel on the Heart?

Cabazitaxel may have mild side effects on the heart. Most people will never see any effect on the heart.

Mild

Severe Interaction of Cabazitaxel with Other Drugs

Cabazitaxel should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -

Severe

Clarithromycin

Atazanavir

Chloramphenicol

Delavirdine

Delavirdine Tablet

Cabazitaxel Contraindications

If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Cabazitaxel unless your doctor advises you to do so -

Drug Allergy
Neutropenia
Anemia
Liver Disease
Dehydration
Blood Infection (Sepsis)

Frequently asked Questions about Cabazitaxel

Is this Cabazitaxel habit forming or addictive?

Forming a habit of Cabazitaxel has not been reported.

No
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?

Yes, you can comfortably use machinery or drive after taking Cabazitaxel since it will not make you feel sleepy.

Safe
Is it safe?

Cabazitaxel should be used only after doctor's advice.

Safe, but take only on Doctor's advise
Is it able to treat mental disorders?

No, Cabazitaxel is not used to treat mental disorders.

No

Cabazitaxel Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Interaction between Food and Cabazitaxel

Due to the absence of research, it is difficult to say how Cabazitaxel and food will interact.

Unknown
Interaction between Alcohol and Cabazitaxel

No research has been done on this till date. Therefore, it is not known what the effect of taking Cabazitaxel with alcohol will be.

Unknown

See all substitutes for Cabazitaxel

Jevtana Injection - ₹99999
Cabazitaxel Injection - ₹36000
Cazat Injection - ₹17500
Cabapan Injection - ₹13963

This medicine data has been created by -

Vikas Chauhan

B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience

References

US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Jevtana (cabazitaxel)

April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski. [link]. Sixteenth Edition. Philadelphia, China: F. A. Davis Company; 2019: Page No 261-263

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