Ixabepilone

Information about Ixabepilone

Ixabepilone uses

Ixabepilone is used in the treatment of breast cancer.

How ixabepilone works

Ixabepilone is an anti-cancer medication. It works by damaging the genetic material (DNA) of the cancer cells and stops their growth and multiplication.

Common side effects of ixabepilone

Vomiting, Fatigue, Fever, Muscle pain, Musculoskeletal (bone, muscle or joint) pain, Mucosal inflammation, Decreased white blood cell count, Anemia (low number of red blood cells), Joint pain, Hair loss, Low blood platelets, Peripheral neuropathy (tingling and numbness of feet and hand), Nail disorder, Constipation, Loss of appetite, Diarrhea, Decreased white blood cell count (neutrophils), Nausea

Available Medicine for Ixabepilone

  • ₹26590
    BMS India Pvt Ltd
    1 variant(s)

Expert advice for Ixabepilone

  • Ixabepilone is given as an IV infusion under the supervision of a doctor only.
  • Do not skip any dose and complete the course as suggested by your doctor.
  • Use an effective method of birth control to avoid pregnancy while taking this medication.
  • It may lower your body's ability to fight with infection, so maintain distance from the infected person.
  • Your doctor may get regular blood tests done to monitor your blood cell count (CBC) and liver function.


Content on this page was last updated on 20 March, 2020, by Dr. Varun Gupta (MD Pharmacology)