.Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.L_AntineoplasticAndImmunomodulatingAgents.L01C_PlantAlkaloidsAndOtherNaturalProducts.L01CD02_Docetaxel.Docetaxel .Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.L_AntineoplasticAndImmunomodulatingAgents.L01C_PlantAlkaloidsAndOtherNaturalProducts.L01CD02_Docetaxel.Docetaxel| name: | Docetaxel |
| ATC code: | L01CD02 | route: | intravenous |
| n-compartments | 3 |
Docetaxel is a semisynthetic taxane antineoplastic agent used primarily for the treatment of various cancers including breast, non-small cell lung, prostate, gastric, and head and neck cancer. It acts by promoting and stabilizing microtubule assembly, thereby inhibiting mitosis and cell proliferation. It is an approved chemotherapy drug widely used today.
Pharmacokinetic parameters reported in adult cancer patients with normal hepatic function, following intravenous infusion.
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