Albumin + Paclitaxel
Uses
Paclitaxel and Albumin Uses Paclitaxel and Albumin are used in the treatment of breast cancer, non-small cell lung cancer, and pancreatic cancer.
How it Works
How Paclitaxel and Albumin Work Paclitaxel and albumin is a combination of two medicines: paclitaxel and albumin. Paclitaxel, an anticancer agent derived from plants, works by preventing cancer cells from dividing into two new cells, thereby inhibiting cancer growth. Albumin, a natural protein found in blood, helps replace blood or body fluids lost due to excessive bleeding, surgery, or kidney dialysis.
Side Effects
Common side effects of Paclitaxel and Albumin include hair loss, decreased white blood cell count (neutrophils), ECG changes, fatigue, muscle pain, joint pain, increased aspartate aminotransferase, increased alkaline phosphatase levels in the blood, anemia (low number of red blood cells), infection, diarrhea, low blood platelets, peripheral neuropathy (tingling and numbness in the hands and feet), nausea, vomiting, peripheral edema, fever, decreased appetite, rash, and dehydration.
Expert Advice
- Paclitaxel + Albumin may cause birth defects if either the male or female is treated with it at the time of conception.
- Use some form of birth control while being treated with this medicine and for at least 12 weeks after discontinuation.
- If you receive Paclitaxel + Albumin in combination with gemcitabine, infections can be severe and may lead to death.
- Inform your doctor immediately if you have a fever (temperature greater than 100.4° F) or develop signs of infection.
- Be cautious when using a toothbrush, toothpick, or dental floss.
- Your doctor, dentist, or nurse may recommend alternative methods for cleaning your teeth and gums.
- Avoid contact sports or situations where you may bruise or sustain injuries, as this medicine increases the risk of bleeding.
- To reduce nausea, take anti-nausea medications as prescribed by your doctor, and eat small, frequent meals.
- Decreased sensation, numbness, and tingling in fingers and toes may worsen with repeated doses of this medicine.
- Protect yourself from injury if you experience numbness in your hands or feet, and report this to your doctor.
- If you are undergoing any surgery, inform the surgeon or anesthetist that you are being treated with Paclitaxel + Albumin, as it may affect other medications used during the procedure.
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