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==General information==
 
==General information==
Class/mechanism: Microtubule inhibitor; semi-synthetic analog of epothilone B.  Ixabepilone binds to beta tubulin on microtubules, suppresses the dynamic instability of alpha beta II and alpha beta III, and disrupts normal microtubule dynamics.  This results in arrest in the mitotic phase of the cell cycle and cell death.<ref name="insert">[https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2011/022065s006lbl.pdf Ixabepilone (Ixempra) package insert]</ref><ref>[[Media:Ixabepilone.pdf | Ixabepilone (Ixempra) package insert (locally hosted backup)]]</ref><ref>[http://www.ixempra.com/ Ixempra manufacturer's site]</ref>
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Class/mechanism: Microtubule inhibitor; semi-synthetic analog of epothilone B.  Ixabepilone binds to beta tubulin on microtubules, suppresses the dynamic instability of alpha beta II and alpha beta III, and disrupts normal microtubule dynamics.  This results in arrest in the mitotic phase of the cell cycle and cell death.<ref name="insert">[https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2011/022065s006lbl.pdf Ixabepilone (Ixempra) package insert]</ref><ref>[[File:Ixabepilone.pdf | Ixabepilone (Ixempra) package insert (locally hosted backup)]]</ref><ref>[http://www.ixempra.com/ Ixempra manufacturer's site]</ref>
 
<br>Route: IV
 
<br>Route: IV
 
<br>Extravasation: [[irritant]]
 
<br>Extravasation: [[irritant]]

Revision as of 23:28, 19 September 2021

General information

Class/mechanism: Microtubule inhibitor; semi-synthetic analog of epothilone B. Ixabepilone binds to beta tubulin on microtubules, suppresses the dynamic instability of alpha beta II and alpha beta III, and disrupts normal microtubule dynamics. This results in arrest in the mitotic phase of the cell cycle and cell death.[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: BMS-247550
  • Generic names: azaepothilone B, epothilone B lactam
  • Brand name: Ixempra

References