Albumin-bound paclitaxel (Abraxane) for advanced breast cancer

Med Lett Drugs Ther. 2005 May 9;47(1208):39-40.

Abstract

A new formulation that should be safer and easier to administer than Taxol.

MeSH terms

  • Albumin-Bound Paclitaxel
  • Albumins / adverse effects
  • Albumins / therapeutic use*
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols
  • Breast Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Breast Neoplasms / secondary
  • Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
  • Drug Hypersensitivity / etiology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Injections, Intravenous
  • Paclitaxel / adverse effects
  • Paclitaxel / therapeutic use*
  • Powders / administration & dosage
  • Powders / economics

Substances

  • Albumin-Bound Paclitaxel
  • Albumins
  • Powders
  • Paclitaxel