Docetaxel and Right ventricular dysfunction - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Right ventricular dysfunction is reported as a side effect among people who take Docetaxel (docetaxel), especially for people who are female, 20-29 old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Zoledronic Acid, and have Breast cancer metastatic.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Right ventricular dysfunction 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 Right ventricular dysfunction?

Right ventricular dysfunction is found to be associated with 185 drugs and 250 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Right ventricular dysfunction.

On Jul, 22, 2026

79,811 people reported to have side effects when taking Docetaxel.
Among them, 22 people (0.03%) have Right ventricular dysfunction.

Could Docetaxel cause Right ventricular dysfunction?

Among these 22 people:

How long have people been on Docetaxel when they have Right ventricular dysfunction? *

What is the gender of people who have Right ventricular dysfunction when taking Docetaxel? *

female: 94.44 %
male: 5.56 %

What is the age of people who have Right ventricular dysfunction when taking Docetaxel? *

What are other drugs people take besides Docetaxel? *

What are other side effects people have besides Right ventricular dysfunction? *

Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 14 people, 63.64%
Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 12 people, 54.55%
Osteolysis (dissolution of bone): 12 people, 54.55%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 12 people, 54.55%
Diarrhea: 12 people, 54.55%
Metastases To Liver (cancer spreads to liver): 12 people, 54.55%
Central Nervous System Lesion (an abnormality in tissue of brain or spinal cord): 12 people, 54.55%
Oedema Peripheral (superficial swelling): 12 people, 54.55%
Hair Loss: 12 people, 54.55%
Pulmonary Embolism (blockage of the main artery of the lung): 12 people, 54.55%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Breast Cancer Metastatic: 4 people, 18.18%
Oesophageal Cancer Metastatic (cancer of oesophagues spreads to other part): 3 people, 13.64%
Prostate Cancer: 1 person, 4.55%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 1 person, 4.55%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Right ventricular dysfunction:

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Browse all the conditions that are associated with Right ventricular dysfunction:

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Related publications that referenced our studies

Byun JS, Kang SH, Lee MJ, Kim SY, Choi HG, Lee HR, "A Case of Scleroderma-like Cutaneous Lesions Induced by Docetaxel in a Patient with Breast Cancer", Journal of Rheumatic Diseases, 2013 Oct .
Byun JS, Kang SH, Lee MJ, Kim SY, Choi HG, Lee HR, "A Case of Scleroderma-like Cutaneous Lesions Induced by Docetaxel in a Patient with Breast Cancer", Journal of Rheumatic Diseases, 2013 Oct .

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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