About this medicine
Cabazitaxel Injection
A cabaditaxel injection is given along with a steroid medicine (e.g., prednisone) in order to treat men who have metastatic (cancer that has already spread to another part of the body) or castration-resistant prostate cancer (cancer that cannot be treated by surgery or medicines that lower testosterone levels). A patient may be prescribed this medicine if she has been previously treated with another medicine (e.g., docetaxel) that did not work as well as she had hoped.
Cabazitaxel is a medicine that belongs to the group of medicines known as antineoplastics (cancer medicines). Ultimately, it interferes with the growth of cancer cells, which ultimately leads to their destruction. As the growth of normal body cells may also be affected, there will also be other unwanted effects that may arise as a result. There are some of these that may be serious and should be reported to your doctor immediately.
Your doctor or a health care professional must be directly involved in the administration of this medicine.
Effects that may occur
You may experience changes in taste, stomach/abdominal pain, or loss of appetite. Your doctor or pharmacist should be notified if any of these effects last or become worse.
Additionally, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea may occur. If these effects occur, contact your doctor immediately. Some doctors prescribe medication to prevent or relieve nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea. You may be able to lessen nausea and vomiting by eating several small meals, not eating before treatment, or limiting your activities.
It is possible that temporary hair loss will occur. There should be a return of normal hair growth after the treatment has been completed.
There is a possibility that many people who use this medication may experience serious side effects. Nevertheless, your doctor has prescribed this medication to you because he or she has deemed that the benefit to you outweighs the risk of side effects it may have. You may be able to decrease your risk by having your doctor monitor you closely.
This information is for general reference only. Please use this medicine only under the guidance of your doctor, and share your prescription with us when you order.
