Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Paclitaxel
Drug Class
Antineoplastics
ATC Code
L01CD01
Status
Essential Medicine
What is Paclitax?
Uses
It is used to treat or prevent low blood volume. It is used to treat low blood pressure . It is used to replace albumin in people with lo...
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
0.5 to 1 g/ kg/dose — 24 hourly
Repeat every 1-2 days. Usual dose 25g. No more than 250g should be administered within 48 hours. Maximum dose 6g/kg/dose
2
Adult · IV-inf
100 ml — As recommended.
1-2 ml/min, of 25 % solution.
3
Child · Intra Venous Infusion
2.5 to 0 ml/kg — 24 hourly
Infuse over 30-60 Min
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
No data regarding the interactions of Human Albumin was found.
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
Contraindication in pregnancy
Lactation
Contraindicated. Discontinue breast-feeding
Storage
Store in a well closed container, at room temperature. Protect from Moisture and Heat. Inj Store in refrigerator. Do not Freeze. Protect from Sunlight.
Price Intelligence
Rs 35,765.05
DRAP approved maximum price · per unit · approved 19 Aug, 2025
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
DRAPper unitRs 35,765.05
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Paclitaxel, and what they are not.
These contain this ingredient plus others. They are different medicines — do not swap.
Zaxol
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Rs 5,549.09
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Rs 5,834.31
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Rs 6,122.53
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Biopac
100mg/50ml
Rs 8,550Rs 8,550/unit
MERIXIL PHARMA
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Rs 11,882.27
No DRAP alertsAmgomed DSL: 037/DSL(D)/PS&DC-ICT/2025
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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