12. Paclitaxel (Cont.,)
Administration
Given before cisplatin in
combination regimens
Cardiac monitoring for patients é
history of cardiac disease
Extravasation precautions
Premedications
- Dexamethasone: 20 mg PO or IV given 12, 6, & 0.5 hours
- Diphenhydramine: 50 mg IV, given 30 min before
- Ranitidine: 50 mg IV, given 30 min before
13. Paclitaxel (Cont.,)
Taxol (Bristol-Myers Squibb)Trade name
Supplied as
Vials 30 mg
Storage 2-8oC
Dilute NS or D5% in glass or polyolefin containers
Reconstituted solution
Should be inspected for particulate
matter & discoloration before
administration, stable for up to 27
hours at room temperature
100 mg Solution300 mg
Unitaxel (EUP)
Precautions
NOT use polyvinylchloride (PVC) containers or tubing
15. Docetaxel (Cont.,)
Taxotere (Aventis)Trade name
Supplied as
Vials 20 mg
Storage 2-8oC
Dilute NS or D5% in glass or polyolefin containers
Reconstituted solution
Should be inspected for particulate matter & discoloration
before administration, stable for up to 8 hours at room
temperature or refrigerated.
80 mg powder
Precautions
NOT use polyvinylchloride (PVC) containers or tubing
Protect from light
Reconstitute Accompanying diluent (10 mg/mL)
17. Abraxane (Abraxis/Celgen)Trade name
Supplied as
Vials 100 mg
Dilute NS
Reconstituted solution
Stable for up to 8 hours upon refrigeration or for
up to 8 hours at room temperature in infusion bag
Powder
Albumin-bound Paclitaxel (Cont.,)
Reconstitute NS (20 mL)
Allow vial to sit for at least 5 min & gently
swirl &/or invert vial slowly for at least 2
min until complete dissolution of any
cake/powder, avoid generation of foam