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Docetaxel (DOCETAXEL ANHYDROUS)

Docetaxel (DOCETAXEL ANHYDROUS) is one of 8,063 medications in the MedPlain dataset. Key details — Brand name: Docetaxel; Generic name: DOCETAXEL ANHYDROUS; Drug class: Microtubule Inhibitor [EPC].

Brand nameDocetaxel
Generic nameDOCETAXEL ANHYDROUS
Drug classMicrotubule Inhibitor [EPC]
ManufacturerHospira, Inc.
Used for1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Docetaxel Injection is a microtubule inhibitor indicated for: • Breast Cancer (BC): single agent for locally advanced or metastatic BC after chemotherapy failure; and with doxorubicin and cyclophosphamide as adjuvant treatment of operable node-positive BC ( 1.1 ) • Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC): single agent for locally advanced or metastatic NSCLC after platinum therapy failure; and with cisplatin for unresectable, locally advanced or metastatic untreated NSCLC ( 1.2 ) • Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer (CRPC): with prednisone in metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer ( 1.3 ) • Gastric Adenocarcinoma (GC): with cisplatin and fluorouracil for untreat
Dosage2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION For all indications, toxicities may warrant dosage adjustments [ see Dosage and Administration (2.7) ]. Administer in a facility equipped to manage possible complications (e.g., anaphylaxis). Administer in a facility equipped to manage possible complications (e.g., anaphylaxis). Administer intravenously (IV) over 1 hour every 3 weeks. PVC equipment is not recommended. Use only a 21 gauge needle to withdraw Docetaxel Injection from the vial. • BC locally advanced or me
WarningsWARNING: TOXIC DEATHS, HEPATOTOXICITY, NEUTROPENIA, HYPERSENSITIVITY REACTIONS, and FLUID RETENTION Treatment-related mortality associated with docetaxel is increased in patients with abnormal liver function, in patients receiving higher doses, and in patients with non-small cell lung carcinoma and a history of prior treatment with platinum-based chemotherapy who receive docetaxel as a single agent at a dose of 100 mg/m 2 [ see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) ] . Avoid the use of Docetaxel Inject
Active ingredient(s)DOCETAXEL ANHYDROUS
RouteINTRAVENOUS
Official labelhttps://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=00c61d11-d6b7-4618-b6f6-2592dbcc8af7

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