Cabazitaxel (Jevtana)

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Also known as XRP6258, TXD258, or RPR116258A.

General information

Class/mechanism: Taxane, promotes assembly of microtubules, stablizes microtubules, preventing depolymerization, inhibiting interphase/mitosis processes.[1][2]
Route: IV
Extravasation: no information

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Patient drug information

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