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Docetaxel and Nicotinic acid deficiency - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Nicotinic acid deficiency is reported as a side effect among people who take Docetaxel (docetaxel), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 2 years also take Dexamethasone, and have Prostate cancer.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Nicotinic acid deficiency when taking Docetaxel. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 79,811 people who have side effects when taking Docetaxel from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Docetaxel?

Docetaxel has active ingredients of docetaxel. eHealthMe is studying from 79,875 Docetaxel users. Check the latest studies of Docetaxel.

What is Nicotinic acid deficiency?

Nicotinic acid deficiency (lack of nicotinic acid) is found to be associated with 12 drugs and 27 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Nicotinic acid deficiency.

On Jul, 27, 2026

79,811 people reported to have side effects when taking Docetaxel.
Among them, 18 people (0.02%) have Nicotinic acid deficiency.

Could Docetaxel cause Nicotinic acid deficiency?

Among these 18 people:

How long have people been on Docetaxel when they have Nicotinic acid deficiency? *

  • < 1 month: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 100 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Nicotinic acid deficiency when taking Docetaxel? *

  • female: 16.67 %
  • male: 83.33 %

What is the age of people who have Nicotinic acid deficiency when taking Docetaxel? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 17.65 %
  • 50-59: 0.0 %
  • 60+: 82.35 %

What are other drugs people take besides Docetaxel? *

  1. Dexamethasone: 15 people, 83.33%
  2. Nicotinamide: 1 person, 5.56%

What are other side effects people have besides Nicotinic acid deficiency? *

  1. Weight Decreased: 9 people, 50.00%
  2. Anaemia (lack of blood): 9 people, 50.00%
  3. Appetite - Decreased (decreased appetite occurs when you have a reduced desire to eat): 6 people, 33.33%
  4. Hypophagia (reduced food intake): 6 people, 33.33%
  5. Multi-Organ Failure (multisystem organ failure): 5 people, 27.78%
  6. Gallstones (stone formation by bile component): 5 people, 27.78%
  7. Rashes (redness): 4 people, 22.22%
  8. Skin Erosion (a discontinuity of the skin): 3 people, 16.67%
  9. Renal Impairment (severely reduced kidney function): 3 people, 16.67%
  10. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 3 people, 16.67%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Prostate Cancer: 12 people, 66.67%
  2. Prostatic Specific Antigen Increased: 1 person, 5.56%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on docetaxel (the active ingredients of Docetaxel) and Docetaxel (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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