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Indications ⬇

High Alert


Contraind./Precautions ⬆ ⬇

Contraindicated in:

Use Cautiously in:

Adv. Reactions/Side Effects ⬆ ⬇

Interactions ⬆ ⬇

Drug-drug:

Availability ⬆ ⬇

(Generic available)

Route/Dosage ⬆ ⬇

US Brand Names ⬆ ⬇

Taxotere

Action ⬆ ⬇

  • Interferes with normal cellular microtubule function required for interphase and mitosis.
Therapeutic effects:
  • Death of rapidly replicating cells, particularly malignant ones.

Classifications ⬆ ⬇

Therapeutic Classification: antineoplastics

Pharmacologic Classification: taxoids

Pharmacokinetics ⬆ ⬇

Absorption: IV administration results in complete bioavailability.

Distribution: Widely distributed to tissues.

Metabolism/Excretion: Extensively metabolized by the liver via the CYP3A isoenzyme; metabolites undergo fecal elimination.

Half-Life: 116 hr.

Time/Action Profile ⬆ ⬇

(effect on blood counts)

ROUTEONSETPEAKDURATION
IVrapid5–9 days7 days

Patient/Family Teaching ⬆ ⬇

Pronunciation ⬆ ⬇

doe-se-TAX-el

Code ⬆

NDC Code