Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Paclitaxel
Chemical Class
Benzoyl Amino Lactic Acid
ATC Code
L01CD01
Status
Essential Medicine
What is Biopac?
Uses
Paclitaxel is used to treat breast cancer , ovarian cancer , and lung cancer . It is also used to treat AIDS-related Kaposi's sarcoma . P...
How It Works
Chemical Class
Benzoyl Amino Lactic Acid
It belongs to Benzoyl Amino Lactic Acid. It belongs to Antineoplastic Agent, Plant Derivative pharmacological group. The Molecular Weight of Paclitaxel is 853.90.
How to Take It
1
Adult · IV Inf
175 mg/sq.meter — As recommended.
Over 3 hrs., repeated every 3 weeks
2
Child
Not recommended in this age group
Safety Alerts
You should not be treated with paclitaxel if you are allergic to it, or if you have: low white blood cell (WBC) counts
or an allergy to castor oil (contained in paclitaxel and other medicines such as cyclosporine or teniposide )
Tell your doctor if you have ever had: heart problems
or liver disease
Paclitaxel may harm an unborn baby
Important Warnings
Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction : hives
difficult breathing
feeling like you might pass out
swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat
Paclitaxel can lower blood cells that help your body fight infections and help your blood to clot
You may get an infection or bleed more easily
Call your doctor if you have unusual bruising or bleeding, or signs of infection (fever, sore throat, mouth sores, cough)
Side Effects
Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction : hivesdifficult breathingfeeling like you might pass outswelling of your facelipstongueor throat. Paclitaxel may cause serious side effects. Call your doctor at once if you have: severe stomach pain or diarrheacold symptoms such as stuffy nosesneezingsore throatflushing (warmthrednessor tingly feeling)numbnesstingling
Drug Interactions
Sometimes it is not safe to use certain medications at the same time. Some drugs can affect your blood levels of other drugs you take
which may increase side effects or make the medications less effective. Many drugs can affect paclitaxel. This includes prescription and over-the-counter medicines
vitamins
and herbal products . Not all possible interactions are listed here. Tell your doctor about all your current medicines and any medicine you start or stop using.
Storage
Inj Store in refrigerator.
Price Intelligence
Rs 8,550
DVAGO observed price · as of 30 July 2026
Rs 8,550 per unit
No approved ceiling matched to this exact pack and strength.
Prices across sources
DVAGORs 8,550
Should you consider an alternative?
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Same active ingredient, a different dose. Never switch strength without your doctor or pharmacist.
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