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Paclitaxel (Taxol) Summary

Description: A cyclodecane isolated from the bark of the Pacific yew tree, TAXUS BREVIFOLIA. It stabilizes MICROTUBULES in their polymerized form leading to cell death.

Also Known As: Taxol; Anzatax; Paxene; 7-epi-Taxol; Bris Taxol Show All >>

Networked: 12904 relevant articles (1762 outcomes, 4207 trials/studies) for this Drug

Key Diseases for which Paclitaxel is Relevant

  1. Neoplasms (Cancer) : 490 outcomes 1003 studies in 4577 results
  2. Breast Neoplasms (Breast Cancer) : 336 outcomes 786 studies in 2235 results
  3. Ovarian Neoplasms (Ovarian Cancer) : 201 outcomes 505 studies in 1603 results
  4. Non-Small-Cell Lung Carcinoma (Carcinoma, Non-Small Cell Lung) : 152 outcomes 585 studies in 1067 results
  5. Carcinoma (Carcinomatosis) : 123 outcomes 364 studies in 1274 results
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Drugs Related to Paclitaxel

  1. Carboplatin (JM8)
  2. Paclitaxel (Taxol)
  3. Cisplatin (Platino)
  4. gemcitabine
  5. Platinum
  6. docetaxel (Taxotere)
  7. Doxorubicin (Adriamycin)
  8. bevacizumab
  9. Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan)
  10. Fluorouracil (Carac)
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Therapies Related to Paclitaxel

  1. Drug Therapy (Chemotherapy)
  2. Combination Drug Therapy (Combination Chemotherapy)
  3. Heterologous Transplantation (Xenotransplantation)
  4. Stents
  5. Radiotherapy
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