What are the Toxicological Concerns Associated with Taxol?
While Taxol is an effective anticancer agent, it also poses certain toxicological risks due to its non-selective mechanism of action. Common side effects include neutropenia (a low count of neutrophils, a type of white blood cell), neuropathy (nerve damage), and hypersensitivity reactions. These adverse effects arise because Taxol also affects normal, rapidly dividing cells in the body, such as those in the bone marrow, hair follicles, and gastrointestinal tract.
