What is paclitaxel protein-bound?
Paclitaxel protein-bound is a cancer medication that interferes with the growth and spread of cancer cells in the body.
Paclitaxel protein-bound is used in the treatment of breast cancer.
Paclitaxel protein-bound is usually given after other cancer medicines have been tried without successful treatment.
Paclitaxel protein-bound may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
What is the most important information I should know about paclitaxel protein-bound?
Do not use paclitaxel protein-bound if you are pregnant. It could harm the unborn baby.
Use birth control to prevent pregnancy while you are receiving paclitaxel protein-bound, whether you are a man or a woman. Paclitaxel protein-bound use by either parent may cause birth defects.
You should not use paclitaxel protein-bound if you are allergic to it, or if you have a low white blood cell count.
Before you receive this medication, tell your doctor if you have kidney disease, liver disease, heart disease, or bone marrow suppression.
To make sure this medication is helping your condition and not causing harmful effects, your blood will need to be tested often. Your cancer treatments may be delayed based on the results of these tests. Do not miss any follow-up visits to your doctor.
Call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as fever, chills, flu symptoms, mouth sores, easy bruising or bleeding, pale skin, feeling light-headed or short of breath, swelling or rapid weight gain, chest pain, sudden cough, rapid heart rate, or trouble breathing.
What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before receiving paclitaxel protein-bound?
You should not use paclitaxel protein-bound if you are allergic to it, or if you have a low white blood cell count.
To make sure you can safely receive paclitaxel protein-bound, tell your doctor if you have any of these other conditions:
kidney disease;
liver disease;
heart disease; or
bone marrow suppression.
FDA pregnancy category D. Do not use paclitaxel protein-bound if you are pregnant. It could harm the unborn baby. Use effective birth control, and tell your doctor if you become pregnant during treatment.
Use birth control to prevent pregnancy while you are receiving paclitaxel protein-bound, whether you are a man or a woman. Paclitaxel protein-bound use by either parent may cause birth defects.
It is not known whether paclitaxel protein-bound passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby. You should not breast-feed while you are receiving paclitaxel protein-bound.