Taxotere Permanent Hair Loss Devastates Patients
Taxotere alopecia (hair loss) has been permanent Taxotere (docetaxel) received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval in 1996. Sanofi, Aventis Pharma SA in France and Sanofi-Aventis US LLC in the United States promoted Taxotere as an effective chemotherapy medication for cancer patients. Taxotere was touted for … [Read more...] about Taxotere Permanent Hair Loss Devastates Patients
Taxotere Permanent Alopecia
Taxotere is likelier to lead to permanent alopecia Chemotherapy Agent, Taxotere, Associated with Permanent Hair Loss. Taxotere (docetaxel) is a breast cancer medication marketed by Sanofi-Aventis and is often administered in collaboration with other cancer drugs. Since its approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in … [Read more...] about Taxotere Permanent Alopecia
Woman Alleges Permanent Alopecia after Using Taxotere Chemotherapy Drug
Sanofi-Aventis is facing another lawsuit over its chemotherapy drug, Taxotere. A woman alleges that the company failed to warn about the risk of permanent alopecia, or hair loss, after taking Taxotere. She alleges that the company misled her and her oncologist about the risks of Taxotere and claims that she would have chosen a … [Read more...] about Woman Alleges Permanent Alopecia after Using Taxotere Chemotherapy Drug
Lawsuits Filed when Permanent Chemotherapy Hair Loss is Linked to Taxotere
Breast cancer patients are usually familiar with the likely side effect of chemotherapy of hair loss. Most, however, expect that hair grows back once the chemotherapy is over. However, an increasing number of breast cancer patients are finding that this is not always the case after they have taken certain drugs. Sanofi Aventis, … [Read more...] about Lawsuits Filed when Permanent Chemotherapy Hair Loss is Linked to Taxotere
New Lawsuit Filed over Taxotere Alleges Permanent Hair Loss
Sanofi-Aventis is facing a new lawsuit filed over Taxotere, a chemotherapy drug used to treat breast cancer and other forms of cancer. The suit, filed on behalf of a Mississippi woman, alleges that the drug resulted in alopecia, or permanent hair loss. The suit focuses on the alleged lack of warning. The plaintiff started taking … [Read more...] about New Lawsuit Filed over Taxotere Alleges Permanent Hair Loss
11-Year-Old Girl Goes Nearly Bald After Using Wen Hair Product
An 11-year-old girl suffered hair loss and went nearly bald after using Wen cleansing conditioner, but she isn’t the only one. More than 21,000 complaints have been filed over celebrity hairstylist Chaz Dean’s line of Wen hair products alleging hair loss, hair breakage and other issues. In the young girl’s case, she noticed large … [Read more...] about 11-Year-Old Girl Goes Nearly Bald After Using Wen Hair Product
FDA Investigates Wen Hair Care Products
A class-action lawsuit has been filed against Wen Hair Care products and their distributor, Guehy-Renker, for allegedly causing hair loss (alopecia). More than 21,000 complaints have been received against Wen, sold by Hollywood hairstylist Chaz Dean. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is investigating claims ranging from … [Read more...] about FDA Investigates Wen Hair Care Products
Sanofi Faces Another Lawsuit over Taxotere
Sanofi-Aventis faces another lawsuit alleging that its chemotherapy drug Taxotere led to permanent hair loss, or alopecia. The suit accuses the drug maker of failing to adequately warn about the risk of irreversible hair loss. The plaintiff is a California woman who was diagnosed with Stage II breast cancer in 2010. She underwent six … [Read more...] about Sanofi Faces Another Lawsuit over Taxotere
Taxotere and the Risk of Alopecia
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Taxotere as a chemotherapy drug in 1996. Taxotere is manufactured by Sanofi-Aventis and is commonly used to treat breast cancer, as well as other cancers. Some patients taking Taxotere have reported experiencing permanent hair loss, or alopecia. In December 2015, the FDA warned … [Read more...] about Taxotere and the Risk of Alopecia
