Drug Summary

  Drug name:  paclitaxel
  Chemical name:  paclitaxel
  Formula:  C₄₇H₅₁NO₁₄
  Weight:   853.9061
  CAS no:  33069-62-4
  DrugBank link:  DB01229
  Description:  
  Indication:  Used in the treatment of Kaposi's sarcoma and cancer of the lung, ovarian, and breast. Abraxane� is specfically indicated for the treatment of metastatic breast cancer and locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer.