Difference between revisions of "Paclitaxel, nanoparticle albumin-bound (Abraxane)"

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==Also known as==
 
==Also known as==
ABI-007, ab-pac, ab-paclitaxel, albumin-bound paclitaxel, nab-paclitaxel, Paclitaxel Protein-bound, paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension (albumin-bound).
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*'''Code name:''' ABI-007
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*'''Generic names:''' ab-pac, ab-paclitaxel, albumin-bound paclitaxel, nab-paclitaxel, paclitaxel protein-bound, paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension (albumin-bound)
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Revision as of 03:13, 27 October 2017

General information

Class/mechanism: Taxane, promotes assembly of microtubules, stablizes microtubules, preventing depolymerization. Paclitaxel interferes with the normal dynamic reorganization of microtubules that is necessary for regular interphase/mitosis processes. It also leads to creation of abnormal bundles of microtubules. The nanoparticle albumin bound characteristic of Abraxane eliminates the need for it to be dissolved in Cremophor EL (polyoxyethylated castor oil) like Paclitaxel (Taxol) and the risk of hypersensitivity infusion reactions related to Cremophor.[1][2][3]
Route: IV
Extravasation: irritant

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Diseases for which it is used

Patient drug information

History of changes in FDA indication

Also known as

  • Code name: ABI-007
  • Generic names: ab-pac, ab-paclitaxel, albumin-bound paclitaxel, nab-paclitaxel, paclitaxel protein-bound, paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension (albumin-bound)
  • Brand name: Abraxane

References