If paclitaxel is given after cisplatin, the bone marrow is more likely to be suppressed, meaning fewer blood cells get made. The body also clears paclitaxel about 20% more slowly.
These medicines are often taken together with some care. Your doctor may change a dose, space them apart or check on you more often. Make sure your doctor and pharmacist know you take both.
What to do: Ask your doctor or pharmacist about these medicines. Your doctor may check your blood and plan the order in which they are given.