Why TAXOL* (Paclitaxel ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of TAXOL: satisfied (average rating score: 3.63)
(based on 89 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** TAXOL
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Breast cancer* | 19 |
| 2 | Breast cancer metastatic* | 2 |
| 3 | Fallopian tube cancer | 1 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of TAXOL **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alopecia | 31 |
| 2 | Somnolence | 30 |
| 3 | Arthralgia | 26 |
| 4 | Neuropathy peripheral | 22 |
| 5 | Pain | 19 |
| 6 | Hypoaesthesia | 19 |
| 7 | Fatigue* | 16 |
| 8 | Paraesthesia | 13 |
| 9 | Pain in extremity | 10 |
| 10 | Muscular weakness | 9 |
| 11 | Myalgia | 9 |
| 12 | Bone pain | 9 |
| 13 | Nausea* | 8 |
| 14 | Adrenal disorder | 7 |
| 15 | Nail disorder | 7 |
| 16 | Fall | 6 |
| 17 | Rash | 6 |
| 18 | Adverse event | 6 |
| 19 | Diarrhoea* | 5 |
| 20 | Epistaxis | 5 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for TAXOL
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Paclitaxel (Paxene, Anzatax, Abraxane, Onxol, Taxol, Paclitaxel)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com