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Trade names | Jevtana |
Other names | XRP-6258 |
AHFS/Drugs.com | Monograph |
MedlinePlus | a611009 |
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Routes of administration | Intravenous |
Drug class | Taxane[1] |
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Formula | C45H57NO14 |
Molar mass | 835.944 g·mol−1 |
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Cabazitaxel, sold under the brand name Jevtana, is a medication used to treat prostate cancer.[2] Specifically it is used for metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer who have failed other treatment.[2] It is given by injection into a vein.[2]
Common side effects include low red blood cells, low white blood cells, low platelets, and diarrhea.[2] Other side effects may include allergic reactions and kidney problems.[3] It is a taxane which interferes with microtubules.[1]
Cabazitaxel was approved for medical use in the United States in 2010 and Europe in 2011.[3][2] In the United Kingdom 60 mg costs the NHS about £3,700 as of 2021.[4] This amount in the United States costs about 12,700 USD.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b "Cabazitaxel". NCI Drug Dictionary. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute. 2011-02-02. Archived from the original on 2015-04-25. Retrieved 2021-02-16.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Jevtana". Archived from the original on 1 May 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
- ^ a b "Cabazitaxel Monograph for Professionals". Drugs.com. Archived from the original on 2 November 2020. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
- ^ BNF 81: March-September 2021. BMJ Group and the Pharmaceutical Press. 2021. p. 968. ISBN 978-0857114105.
- ^ "Jevtana Prices, Coupons & Patient Assistance Programs". Drugs.com. Retrieved 29 December 2021.