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Taxol (Paclitaxel) - Reports of Side Effects & Adverse Reactions

 


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This is an index of adverse event reports related to Taxol (Paclitaxel). Click on the relevant link below to view a selection of reports according to the event's seriousness level and/or the nature of the adverse reaction. Or scroll down to view a sample of recent reports further on this page.

Our database includes reports from Jan 2007 to Dec 2007. The information is not vetted and should not be cosidered as verified clinical evidence.

All cases (637)
     Nausea (57)Neutropenia (54)Pyrexia (47)more >>

Cases resulting in a serious event (575)
     Nausea (56)Pyrexia (47)Vomiting (42)more >>

Cases resulting in death (93)
     Malignant Neoplasm Progression (17)Respiratory Failure (12)Interstitial Lung Disease (9)more >>

Cases resulting in life threatening events (54)
     Dyspnoea (7)Interstitial Lung Disease (7)Neutrophil Count Decreased (6)more >>

Cases resulting in hospitalization (385)
     Nausea (55)Pyrexia (45)Vomiting (42)more >>

Cases resulting in disability (36)
     Myalgia (5)Gastrointestinal Haemorrhage (4)Visual Acuity Reduced (4)more >>

Cases resulting in other serious reactions (145)
     Myalgia (13)Febrile Neutropenia (11)Diarrhoea (9)more >>

Below is a sample of adverse event reports reports related to Taxol (Paclitaxel). For a complete list and/or a specific selection of reports, please use the links in the index above.

Adverse event in female receiving Taxol (Paclitaxel)

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from United States on 2007-10-31

Patient: female, weighing 68.4 kg (150.5 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Blood Urine Present, Vaginal Discharge, Constipation, Ascites, Peritonitis

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Carboplatin
    Dosage: 656 mg
    End date: 2007-10-09

Taxol
    Dosage: 310 mg



Adverse event in 52 year old female receiving Taxol (Paclitaxel)

Reported by a physician from Japan on 2007-10-31

Patient: 52 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Hypertension, Loss of Consciousness

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Taxol (Paclitaxel)

Other drugs received by patient: Oxycontin; Norvasc; Durotep; Opso; Zantac; Decadron; Restamin; TS-1



Adverse event in female receiving Taxol (Paclitaxel)

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from United States on 2007-10-30

Patient: female, weighing 67.4 kg (148.3 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Pruritus, Tachycardia, Hypotension, Infusion Related Reaction

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Taxol (Paclitaxel)



Adverse event in 41 year old male receiving Taxol (Paclitaxel)

Reported by a physician from Japan on 2007-10-30

Patient: 41 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Pancytopenia, Renal Failure Acute

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Taxol
    Indication: Lung Adenocarcinoma
    Start date: 2007-10-03
    End date: 2007-10-03

Paraplatin
    Indication: Lung Adenocarcinoma
    Start date: 2007-10-03
    End date: 2007-10-03



Adverse event in 55 year old female receiving Taxol (Paclitaxel)

Reported by a physician from Japan on 2007-10-29

Patient: 55 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Myelodysplastic Syndrome

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Taxol
    Dosage: 22 cycles of treatment(10 taxol+paraplatin combination therapy) and 12 cycles of taxol monotherapy.
    Indication: Ovarian Cancer
    Start date: 2005-10-18
    End date: 2007-05-11

Paraplatin
    Indication: Ovarian Cancer
    Start date: 2005-10-18
    End date: 2006-06-02

Other drugs received by patient: Orgadrone; Famotidine



Adverse event in 25 year old female receiving Taxol (Paclitaxel)

Reported by a physician from Japan on 2007-10-29

Patient: 25 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Myalgia, Visual Acuity Reduced

Adverse event resulted in: disablity

Suspect drug(s):
Taxol (Paclitaxel)



Adverse event in female receiving Taxol (Paclitaxel)

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from United States on 2007-10-29

Patient: female, weighing 62.7 kg (138.0 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Neutrophil Count Increased, Blood Chloride Decreased, Fall, Haemoglobin Decreased, Haematocrit Decreased, Aspartate Aminotransferase Increased, Dizziness, Blood Sodium Decreased, Hypovolaemia, Decreased Appetite

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Carboplatin
    Dosage: 686 mg

Taxol
    Dosage: 287 mg



Adverse event in female receiving Taxol (Paclitaxel)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Denmark on 2007-10-26

Patient: female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Pulmonary Fibrosis

Adverse event resulted in: disablity

Suspect drug(s):
Carboplatin
    Indication: Ovarian Cancer
    Start date: 2006-07-19
    End date: 2006-11-01

Taxol
    Indication: Ovarian Cancer
    Start date: 2006-07-19
    End date: 2006-11-01



Adverse event in 68 year old female receiving Taxol (Paclitaxel)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Japan on 2007-10-26

Patient: 68 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Gastric Ulcer Haemorrhage, Pyrexia

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Taxol
    Indication: non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Metastatic
    Start date: 2007-08-01
    End date: 2007-10-10

Paraplatin
    Indication: non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Metastatic
    Start date: 2007-08-01
    End date: 2007-10-10

Avastin
    Indication: non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Metastatic
    Start date: 2007-08-01
    End date: 2007-09-14

Other drugs received by patient: Durotep; Primperan; Kenalog; Novamin; Loxonin; Selbex; Adofeed; Oxynorm; Goshajinkigan; Senna Leaf; Oxycontin; Magmitt; Noritren; Laxoberon



Adverse event in male receiving Taxol (Paclitaxel)

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from United States on 2007-10-26

Patient: male, weighing 74.3 kg (163.5 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Pneumothorax, Pyrexia, Respiratory Distress, Lung Abscess

Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Carboplatin
    Dosage: 6 mg

Taxol
    Dosage: 200 mg

Other drugs received by patient: Albuterol; Calcium; Ertapenem; Heparin; Hydrocodone Bitartrate; Ipratropium Bromide; Mirtazapine; Omeprazole; Oxycodone HCL; Senna; Vitamin D; Voriconazole



Adverse event in female receiving Taxol (Paclitaxel)

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from United States on 2007-10-26

Patient: female, weighing 83.7 kg (184.1 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Chills, Pyrexia, Hyperhidrosis

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Cisplatin
    Dosage: 97 mg

Doxorubicin Hydrochloride
    Dosage: 90 mg

G-CSF (Filgrastim, Amgen)
    Dosage: 480 mcg

Taxol
    Dosage: 310 mg

Other drugs received by patient: Diovan; Glimepiride; Metformin HCL



Adverse event in 52 year old female receiving Taxol (Paclitaxel)

Reported by a physician from Japan on 2007-10-26

Patient: 52 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Hypertension, Loss of Consciousness

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Taxol (Paclitaxel)

Other drugs received by patient: Oxycontin; Norvasc; Durotep; Opso; Zantac; Decadron; Restamin; TS-1



Adverse event in female receiving Taxol (Paclitaxel)

Reported by a physician from Japan on 2007-10-25

Patient: female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Myelodysplastic Syndrome

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Taxol
    Indication: Ovarian Cancer

Paraplatin
    Indication: Ovarian Cancer



Adverse event in female receiving Taxol (Paclitaxel)

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from United States on 2007-10-25

Patient: female, weighing 66.0 kg (145.2 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Neutrophil Count Decreased

Suspect drug(s):
Carboplatin
    Dosage: 600 mg

Taxol
    Dosage: 290 mg

Other drugs received by patient: Aspirin; Compazine; Decadron



Adverse event in 68 year old female receiving Taxol (Paclitaxel)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Japan on 2007-10-24

Patient: 68 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Pyrexia, Altered State of Consciousness

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Taxol
    Indication: non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Metastatic
    Start date: 2007-08-01
    End date: 2007-10-10

Paraplatin
    Indication: non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Metastatic
    Start date: 2007-08-01
    End date: 2007-10-10

Avastin
    Indication: non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Metastatic
    Start date: 2007-08-01
    End date: 2007-09-14

Other drugs received by patient: Durotep; Primperan; Kenalog; Novamin; Loxonin; Selbex; Adofeed; Oxynorm; Goshajinkigan; Senna Leaf; Oxycontin; Magmitt; Noritren; Laxoberon



Adverse event in 65 year old female receiving Taxol (Paclitaxel)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Germany on 2007-10-24

Patient: 65 year old female, weighing 68.0 kg (149.6 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Febrile Neutropenia

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Taxol
    Indication: Breast Cancer
    Start date: 2007-09-11

Epirubicin
    Indication: Breast Cancer
    Start date: 2007-07-30
    End date: 2007-08-28

Other drugs received by patient: Zolpidem Tartrate; Neorecormon; Neulasta



Adverse event in 61 year old female receiving Taxol (Paclitaxel)

Reported by a physician from France on 2007-10-24

Patient: 61 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Hepatitis Fulminant

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Taxol
    Start date: 2007-10-11

Carboplatin

Taxotere

Avastin
    Start date: 2007-10-11

Solu-Medrol
    Start date: 2007-10-11

Arimidex
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2007-10-11



Adverse event in 26 year old female receiving Taxol (Paclitaxel)

Reported by a physician from Italy on 2007-10-23

Patient: 26 year old female, weighing 68.0 kg (149.6 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Dyspnoea, Anaphylactic Reaction, Tachycardia, Hyperhidrosis, Abdominal Pain Upper

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event

Suspect drug(s):
Taxol
    Dosage: 140mg weekly
    Indication: Breast Cancer
    Start date: 2007-07-20
    End date: 2007-07-20

Trastuzumab
    Indication: Breast Cancer

Other drugs received by patient: Vinorelbine



Adverse event in receiving Taxol (Paclitaxel)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2007-10-23

Patient:

Adverse reactions / side effects: Haemoglobin Decreased, Atelectasis, Haematocrit Decreased, Dyspnoea, Pneumonia, Chest Pain, Myocardial Infarction, Blood Glucose Increased

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Methadone HCL
    Dosage: 10 mg, 1-2 tablet, q6hr
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Pain

Methadone HCL
    Dosage: 40 mg, bid
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2007-08-20

CP-751,871
    Dosage: 1560 mg, single (1 dose q 21 days)
    Indication: non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
    Start date: 2007-06-20
    End date: 2007-06-20

CP-751,871
    Dosage: 1600 mg, single (1 dose q 21 days)
    Start date: 2007-07-11
    End date: 2007-07-11

CP-751,871
    Dosage: 1540 mg, single (1 dose q 21 days)
    Start date: 2007-08-01

Taxol
    Dosage: 395 mg, single (1 dose q 21 days)
    Indication: non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
    Start date: 2007-06-19
    End date: 2007-06-19

Taxol
    Dosage: 382 mg, single (1 dose q 21 days)
    Start date: 2007-07-10
    End date: 2007-07-10

Taxol
    Dosage: 329 mg, single (1 dose q 21 days)
    Start date: 2007-07-31
    End date: 2007-07-31

Carboplatin
    Dosage: 620 mg, single (1 dose q 21 days)
    Indication: non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
    Start date: 2007-06-19
    End date: 2007-06-19

Carboplatin
    Dosage: 564 mg, single ( 1 dose q 21 days)
    Start date: 2007-07-10
    End date: 2007-07-10

Carboplatin
    Dosage: 516 mg, single (1 dose q 21 days)
    Start date: 2007-07-31

Lexapro
    Dosage: 10 mg, qd
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2007-06-12

Coumadin
    Dosage: 5 mg, qd
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2007-07-31

Lovenox
    Dosage: 10 mg, q6-8hr
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2007-06-12

Other drugs received by patient: Reglan / 00041901 /; Nitroglycerin; Gabapentin; Oxycodone HCL



Adverse event in 41 year old male receiving Taxol (Paclitaxel)

Reported by a physician from Japan on 2007-10-22

Patient: 41 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Renal Failure Acute

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Taxol
    Indication: non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
    Start date: 2007-10-03
    End date: 2007-10-03

Paraplatin
    Indication: non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
    Start date: 2007-10-03
    End date: 2007-10-03



Adverse event in 61 year old female receiving Taxol (Paclitaxel)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Japan on 2007-10-22

Patient: 61 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Acute Myelomonocytic Leukaemia

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Taxol
    Indication: Breast Cancer

Radiotherapy
    Indication: Breast Cancer



Adverse event in female receiving Taxol (Paclitaxel)

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from United States on 2007-10-22

Patient: female, weighing 109.0 kg (239.8 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Oral Intake Reduced, Vomiting, Nausea, Hypotension, Febrile Neutropenia, Culture Urine Positive, Convulsion, Fungal Infection, Blood Culture Positive, Catheter Sepsis, Escherichia Infection, White Blood Cell Count Increased

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Cisplatin
    Dosage: 100 mg

Doxorubicin Hydrochloride
    Dosage: 90 mg

Taxol
    Dosage: 320 mg



Adverse event in 65 year old female receiving Taxol (Paclitaxel)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-10-22

Patient: 65 year old female, weighing 77.1 kg (169.6 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Breast Pain, Dyspnoea, Malaise, Pruritus, Complication of Device Insertion, Fear, Wheezing

Suspect drug(s):
Cypher Drug Eluting Stent Johnson and Johnson
    Indication: Coronary Artery Occlusion
    Start date: 2004-08-14
    End date: 2007-10-21

Taxol
    Indication: Coronary Arterial Stent Insertion
    Start date: 2004-12-09
    End date: 2007-10-21



Adverse event in 64 year old female receiving Taxol (Paclitaxel)

Reported by a physician from Japan on 2007-10-22

Patient: 64 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Erythema Nodosum

Adverse event resulted in: disablity

Suspect drug(s):
Taxol
    Indication: Ovarian Cancer
    Start date: 2007-08-28
    End date: 2007-08-28

Paraplatin
    Indication: Ovarian Cancer
    Start date: 2007-08-28
    End date: 2007-08-28



Adverse event in 52 year old female receiving Taxol (Paclitaxel)

Reported by a physician from Japan on 2007-10-19

Patient: 52 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Blood Pressure Increased, Flushing, Hyperhidrosis, Delirium

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Taxol (Paclitaxel)

Other drugs received by patient: Decadron; Zantac; Diphenhydramine HCL; Oxycontin

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