Paclitaxel

Paclitaxel is the active substance of an antineoplastic medicine known commercially as Paclitax.

This injectable drug is indicated for the treatment of cancer, since its action prevents the proliferation of cancer cells, preventing them from spreading to other organs.

Indications of Paclitaxel

Breast cancer; ovarian cancer (metastatic).

Price of Paclitaxel

The Paclitaxel 6 mg box costs approximately 4, 800 reais.

Side Effects of Paclitaxel

Low pressure; Abnormal ECG; nausea; vomiting; diarrhea; inflammation of mucosa; vomiting; leukocyte decrease; decreased neutrophils in the blood; decreased platelets in the blood; anemia; bleeding; muscle pain; joint pain; loss of hair; cellulitis and inflammation of the vein at the site of injection; trouble in the nerves; weakness; infections.

Contraindications of Paclitaxel

Pregnancy Risk D; women in the lactation phase; Hipersensibility to any of the formula's components.

How to Use Paclitaxel

Injectable Use

Adults

• Ovarian cancer (metastatic): 135 mg per m2 body surface area for 24 hours every 3 weeks, or 175 mg per m2 body surface for 3 hours every 3 weeks.
• Breast cancer: 175 mg per m2 body surface, for 3 hours every 3 weeks.