Because of the permanent nature of hair loss with taxotere it s likely that the damage lies directly within the hair cells.
Taxotere side effects hair loss.
However manufacturer sanofi didn t disclose this risk to consumers until the food and drug administration updated the drug s label in december 2015.
Side effects not requiring immediate medical attention absent missed or irregular menstrual periods bad unusual or unpleasant after taste change in sense of smell change in taste discoloration of the fingernails or toenails dry skin hair loss or thinning of hair stopping of menstrual bleeding.
While your body certainly produces new hair and hair can regrow when the hair cell sustains damage that regrowth stops.
According to the latest medical research taxotere induced permanent alopecia appears to damage hair follicles in a similar way to permanent hair loss from aging.
What is interesting is that taxotere affects many cells such as fingernails and those found on mucous membranes that regenerate quickly following chemotherapy.
The stem cells responsible for hair growth are killed or replaced by non functional cells.
Taxotere side effects although many taxotere side effects are temporary one may persist after treatment ends.
Permanent hair loss side effects of taxotere perhaps the biggest obstacle to face is deafness.
Sedlacek taxotere is the one drug responsible for irreversible hair loss even when used in combination with other chemotherapy drugs as is usually the case.
Permanent hair loss otherwise known as alopecia.