Drug

Taxotere

Taxotere is a chemotherapy drug most commonly used to treat breast cancer. Though Taxotere helps to save lives, it can cause a permanent form of hair loss that may change them forever. Taxotere side effects also include kidney damage, fluid retention, and toxic death.

Introduced

1998

Treats

Breast cancer

Side Effects

Alopecia

Read more about Taxotere

Image of a bald woman tying a headscarf representing Sanofi winning a Taxotere trial over hair loss claims.

Sanofi Wins Taxotere Trial Over Hair Loss Claims

MedTruth Editors · February 2, 2022

Over 12,000 individuals allege that the breast cancer drug Taxotere caused their permanent hair loss, and that manufacturer Sanofi was aware that this could be a side effect of the drug.

Legal Developments
A photo of a woman holding a hairbrush, representing Taxotere hair loss lawsuits doubling in 2017.

Taxotere Lawsuits More Than Double in 2017

Ashley Lombardo · September 13, 2017

The number of Taxotere lawsuits pending in federal court has more than doubled in 2017, almost tripling since 2016.

Legal Developments
An illustration of a comb with a lot of hair, caused by Taxotere hair loss.

Woman Takes Action Against Taxotere for Hair Loss Side Effect

Ashley Lombardo · October 3, 2016

Manufacturers didn't inform patients about the chemotherapy drug Taxotere's permanent hair loss risk. Ami Dodson took action and filed a lawsuit.

Legal Developments