Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Paclitaxel
Drug Class
Antineoplastics
ATC Code
L01CD01
Status
Essential Medicine
What is Intaxel?
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
The concentrate must be diluted to a final Paclitaxel cone of 0.3 to 1.2 mg/ml in D5W, NS, D5NS. Administration over 3 hours is often recommended.
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
Acute porphyrias, Neutrophils less than 1
5x109 per litre, severe hepatic impairment
Important Warnings
Patients aged over 75 years with metastatic adenocarcinoma of the pancreas
Monitor blood counts, Cardiac conduction abnormalities, peripheral neuropathy, renal or hepatic failure
Ensure resuscitation equipment available
Side Effects
ArrhythmiaarthralgiafebrileneutropeniaGI disordersmyalgiaperipheral neuropathysensory neuropathytachycardiaalopeciahypotensionbone marrow suppressionbradycardiacardiac conduction defectsextravasationhypersensitivity reactions
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.
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
Contraindication in pregnancy
Lactation
Contraindicated. Discontinue breast-feeding
Storage
Inj Store in refrigerator.
Price Intelligence
Rs 41,977.31
DRAP approved maximum price · per unit · approved 27 Jul, 2026
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
DRAPper unitRs 41,977.31
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Paclitaxel, and what they are not.
Same active ingredient, a different dose. Never switch strength without your doctor or pharmacist.
Paclixil
6mg
Rs 5,186.06 ceiling
AJ Mirza Pharma Pvt Ltd
Paclixil
260mg
Rs 28,450.55 ceiling
IRZA PHARMA (PVT) LTD.
Paclixil
30mg/5ml
Rs 5,186.06 ceiling
IRZA PHARMA (PVT) LTD.
Paclixil
100mg
Rs 14,800.86 ceiling
IRZA PHARMA (PVT) LTD.
Ordered by lowest price per unit where a pack size is known, then by price. Order is never affected by sponsorship. Not medical advice — confirm any change with your pharmacist or doctor.
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