Comparing Taxol vs Taxotere
| Taxol (paclitaxel) | Taxotere (docetaxel) |
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| Taxol (paclitaxel) | Taxotere (docetaxel) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Breast Cancer - Metastatic, Breast Cancer - Adjuvant, Breast Cancer, Kaposi's Sarcoma, Non Small Cell Lung Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Wilms' Tumor. Taxol may also be used for purposes not... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Prostate Cancer, Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer - Metastatic, Gastric Cancer, Non Small Cell Lung Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer. Taxotere may also be used for purposes not listed in this... View more |
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| More about Taxol (paclitaxel) | More about Taxotere (docetaxel) | |
| Ratings & Reviews | ||
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Taxol has an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from a total of 7 ratings on Drugs.com. 43% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Taxotere has an average rating of 5.2 out of 10 from a total of 11 ratings on Drugs.com. 36% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 45% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||
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View all Taxol side effects |
View all Taxotere side effects |
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| Drug Class | ||
| Generic Availability | ||
| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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| Dosage Forms | ||
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N/A |
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| Brand Names | ||
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Other docetaxel brands include: Docivyx | |
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||
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17.4 hours |
11.1 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | ||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | ||
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Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||
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A total of 521 drugs are known to interact with Taxol:
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A total of 511 drugs are known to interact with Taxotere:
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| First Approval Date | ||
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December 29, 1992 |
May 14, 1996 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | ||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| More Information | ||
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| Related Treatment Guide | ||
1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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