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Docetaxel

Function and Efficacy

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Ingredients

Docetaxel

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DocetaxelIngredients

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114977-28-5 49

Indication

It is mainly used to treat advanced breast cancer, ovarian cancer, non-small cell lung cancer, head and neck cancer, and small cell lung cancer; it also has certain effects on gastric cancer, pancreatic cancer, melanoma, etc.

Usage and Dosage

Intravenous drip administration, single dose is 75-100 mg/m2, 75 mg/m2 is used in China, and 60-75 mg/m2 is used for combined use. Intravenous drip is 1 hour, repeated once every 3 weeks. In recent years, many scholars at home and abroad have adopted weekly therapy, generally with a single dose of 35-40 mg/m2, once a week, for 6 weeks, and stop for 2 weeks. It is recommended to start taking 8 mg of dexamethasone orally every day before using docetaxel, once every 12 hours, for 3 consecutive days. This product should be dissolved in the solvent provided, and then diluted with sodium chloride injection or 5% glucose to a final concentration of 0.3-0.9 mg/ml.

Adverse Reactions

Alopecia, weakness, mucositis, arthralgia and myalgia, hypotension, and injection site reactions.

Precautions

Use with caution in pregnant women.

Special Population Medication

Precautions for children: The effectiveness and safety of docetaxel in children have not yet been determined. Precautions for pregnancy and lactation: Use with caution in pregnant women. Precautions for the elderly: Not yet determined.

Drug Interactions

In vitro studies have shown that CYP3A4 inhibitors may interfere with the metabolism of this product, so extreme caution should be exercised when it is used simultaneously with such drugs (such as ketoconazole, erythromycin, cyclosporine, etc.).

Storage

Store at 2-8℃ in a sealed container and away from light.

Validity Period

24 months

Manufacturer

Zhejiang Hisun Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

  • Founded in:

    1998-02-11
  • Address:

    No. 46, Waisha Road, Jiaojiang District, Taizhou City, Zhejiang Province
  • Tax NO.:

    91330000704676287N
  • Registered Funds:

    1,207,873,716 yuan
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