What each one is for, how to take it, side effects and warnings, side by side from the official labels.
| Paclitaxel | Protein | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Microtubule Inhibitor | Microtubule Inhibitor |
| Used for | Paclitaxel Injection, USP is indicated as subsequent therapy for the treatment of advanced carcinoma of the ovary. As first-line therapy, Paclitaxel Injection, USP is indicated in combination with cisplatin. Paclitaxel Injection, USP is indicated for the adjuv… | Paclitaxel is a microtubule inhibitor indicated for the treatment of: Metastatic breast cancer, after failure of combination chemotherapy for metastatic disease or relapse within 6 months of adjuvant chemotherapy. Prior therapy should have included an anthracy… |
| Children | ||
| Prescription (U.S.) | Yes | Yes |
| Common side effects | Pooled Analysis of Adverse Event Experiences from Single-Agent Studies Data in the following table are based on the experience of 812 patients (493 with ovarian carcinoma and 319 with breast carcinoma) enrolled in 10 studies who r… | Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical trials of a drug cannot be directly compared to rates in the clinical trials of another drug and may not reflec… |
| Serious warning | Paclitaxel should be administered under the supervision of a physician experienced in the use of cancer chemotherapeutic agents. Appropriate management of complications is possible only when adequate… | Do not administer paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension (albumin-bound) therapy to patients who have baseline neutrophil counts of less than 1,500 cells/mm 3 . [see Contraindica… |
| Pregnancy | Pregnancy (See WARNINGS section). | 8.1 Pregnancy Risk Summary Based on its mechanism of action and findings in animals, paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension (albumin-bound) can cause fetal harm when administered… |
From the official U.S. labels. Brands and strengths differ between countries.
The official labels mention them together: The metabolism of paclitaxel is catalyzed by cyp2c8 and cyp3a4. Ask a pharmacist before combining them.
Check them togetherPaclitaxel is microtubule Inhibitor and Protein is microtubule Inhibitor. Paclitaxel is used for: Paclitaxel Injection, USP is indicated as subsequent therapy for the treatment of advanced carcinoma of the ovary. As first-line therapy, Paclitaxel Injection, USP is indicated in combination with cisplatin. Paclitaxel Injection, USP is indicated for the adjuv… Protein is used for: Paclitaxel is a microtubule inhibitor indicated for the treatment of: Metastatic breast cancer, after failure of combination chemotherapy for metastatic disease or relapse within 6 months of adjuvant chemotherapy. Prior therapy should have included an anthracy…
The official labels mention them together: The metabolism of paclitaxel is catalyzed by cyp2c8 and cyp3a4. Ask a pharmacist before combining them.
It depends on what you are treating, your health and other medicines. Your doctor or pharmacist can tell you which one suits you; this page shows what each official label says.