treatmentoptions4u.com

Awaiting product image

Dosy-Tax (Docetaxel) Injection

Generic brands for Docetaxel Injection Available in India Brand Name Dosy-Tax Generic Name Docetaxel Strength 20mg, 80mg, 120mg Manufacturer Symbion Life Science

Category: , , , , , , , ,
Tags:

Description

Description

This page contains brief details about the drug docetaxel, it’s indication, dosage & administaration, mechanism of action, related brands with strength, warnings and common side effects.

Date of Approval

Docetaxel is a chemotherapy medication that was approved to be used for its medical use on 19th May 2004.

Mechanism of Action of Docetaxel

Docetaxel works by inhibiting the microtubule structures found in the cells. These microtubules help the cancer cells in proliferating. Hence, inhibition of these structures aids in slowing down the growth of the cancer cells.

Uses of Docetaxel

Docetaxel is indicated for treating different types of cancers, which include the following, non-small cell lung cancer, breast cancer, prostate cancer, stomach cancer and head and neck cancer.

Docetaxel Dosage available

Docetaxel concentrate for solution for infusion (injections) is available in three doses of 20mg, 80mg and 120mg.

We can ship to :

News/Updates

References

  1. Goodman & Gilman’s, The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics, Cytotoxic agents, 12th edition, 2011, 1707 – 1709.
  2. KD Tripathi, Essentials of Medical Pharmacology, Anticancer drugs, 7th edition, 2013, 866.
  3. Seacross Pharma (Europe) Ltd, Electronic medicines compendium (EMC), [ Revised on May 2022] [ Accessed on 07 Jan 2023], https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/files/pil.7206.pdf
  4. Sanofi-aventis US LLC, US Food and Drug Administration, [ Revised on May 2020] [ Accessed on 07 Jan 2023], https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2020/020449s084lbl.pdf
  5. https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/nda/2004/20-449s028_Taxotere.cfm#:~:text=Approval%20Date%3A%205%2F19%2F2004 (Accessed on 07 Jan 2023)