Paclitaxel BP-USP API

Product Description

Paclitaxel injection is used to treatadvanced cancer of the ovaries, breast, non-small cell lung cancer, and Kaposisarcoma. Kaposi sarcoma is a cancer of the skin and mucous membranes that iscommonly found in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Paclitaxelbelongs to the group of medicines called antineoplastics. It interferes withthe growth of cancer cells, which are eventually destroyed. Since the growth ofnormal body cells may also be affected, other unwanted effects will also occur.Some of these may be serious and must be reported to your doctor. Other effectsmay not be serious but may cause concern. Some effects may not occur untilmonths or years after the medicine is used.Before you begin treatment withpaclitaxel, you and your doctor should talk about the good this medicine willdo as well as the risks of using it.