Paclitaxel (PTX), sold under the brand name Taxol among others, is a chemotherapy medication used to treat a number of types of cancer.[3] This includes ovarian cancer, breast cancer, lung cancer, Kaposi sarcoma, cervical cancer, and pancreatic cancer.[3] It is given by injection into a vein.[3] There is also an albumin-bound formulation.
| Product Name: | Paclitaxel |
| Synonyms: | N-BENZYL-BETA-PHENYLISOSERINE ESTER;PACLITAXEL, TAXUS BREVIFOLIA;PACLITAXEL, TAXUS SPECIES;PACLITAXOL;PACLITAXEL;TAXOL(TM);taxol a;TAXOL EQUIVALENT |
| CAS: | 33069-62-4 |
| MF: | C47H51NO14 |
| MW: | 853.91 |
| EINECS: | 205-285-7 |