Started my first chemo this week and had an allergic reaction to the Paclitaxel. The treatment was stopped and I was referred back to my Oncologist who has now changed my treatment to Docetaxel. I am wondering if this has happened to anyone else and how did you react to the Docetaxel as I believe they are from the same group - Paclitaxel being plant based and Docetaxel being synthetic based. I am worried that I will have the same allergic reaction with them being in the same group. Any information would be helpful.
Hi Edgecumbe Girl
I am sorry to hear that you have had an allergic reaction to Paclitaxel. It must have been scary. I hope that you are feeling better from the reaction.
You are right, docetaxel does come from the same drug group as Paclitaxel- taxanes.
I was able to have my chemo without any reaction but will pop a link here with some info that may help.
Docetaxel | Macmillan Cancer Support
Hopefully someone will come along who has had a similar experience and will be able to give some more personal information. In the meantime, if it helps, give the Support Line a call and one of the nurses would be able to talk you through what has happened and give some reassurance about the Docetaxel.
I am sure you will be very well monitored for your next chemo and I hope it goes much better for you.
Jane
