The cost of Taxotere treatment is $AU 18,286 on average per patient, according to Medical News Today. This equals about $US 16,263.

docetaxel

Docetaxel is practically insoluble in water. Tween is added to improve itssolubility.

Vitamin B6 can help prevent peripheral neropathy caused by taxane based chemotherapy. Taxane based chemo, such as paclitaxel (Taxol) and docetaxel (Taxotere), can cause numbness and tingling in the hands and feet (peripheral neuropathy) because it can cause degeneration to the nerve cells. One of the many functions of Vitamin B6 is neurotransmitter synthesis, thus combating the effects of chemo. The following researched based report discusses this topic in more detail.

Not a highly emetogenic drug. no prophylactic antiemetic required. and is not related with significant tissue damage.