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Taxol ( PAK-li-tax-el) belongs to the group of medicines called antineoplastics. It is used to treat cancer of the ovaries, breast, certain types of lung cancer, and a cancer of the skin and mucous membranes more commonly found in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). It may also be used to treat other kinds of cancer, as determined by your doctor. Taxol interferes with the growth of cancer cells, which are eventually destroyed. Since the growth of normal body cells may also be affected by Taxol, other effects will also occur. Some of these may be serious and must be reported to your doctor. Other effects may not be serious but may cause concern. Some effects may not occur until months or years after the medicine is used. Before you begin treatment with Taxol, you and your doctor should talk about the good Taxol will do as well as the risks of using it. Taxol is to be administered only by or under the immediate supervision of your doctor. It is available in the following dosage form: Parenteral Injection (U.S. and Canada)
Your doctor has ordered the drug Taxol to help treat your illness. The drug is given by injection into a vein. Taxol is used to treat: metastatic breast cancer metastatic ovarian cancer Kaposi's sarcoma Taxol is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information. Taxol is in a class of drugs known as taxanes. It slows or stops the growth of cancer cells in your body. The length of treatment depends on the types of drugs you are taking, how well your body responds to them, and the type of cancer you have. Brand names: - Paclitaxel - Taxol |