Docetaxel injection 20mg
Docetaxel is an anti-cancer ("antineoplastic" or "cytotoxic") chemotherapy drug. This medication is classified as a "plant alkaloid," a "taxane" and an "antimicrotubule agent."
Docetaxel is used for :
- Approved in treatment of breast cancer, non-small cell lung cancer, advanced stomach cancer, head and neck cancer and metastatic prostate cancer.
- Also being investigated to treat small cell lung, ovarian, bladder, and pancreatic cancers, soft tissue sarcoma and melanoma.
Docetaxel is given :
- Docetaxel is given through a vein (intravenously, IV)
- There is no pill form of docetaxel