Abraxane

Alternate Name: Paclitaxel Protein-Bound Particles

Description: Abraxane is a mitotic inhibitor prescribed for the treatment of women with breast cancer. There is not an Abraxane generic drug currently available on the market. You can use our LowerMyRx Abraxane savings card to save significantly on the retail price at participating pharmacies near you.

Dosage Form: Suspension Reconstituted

Administration Route: By injection

Drug Class: Antineoplastic Agent

Generic Available: No

Strength: 100 MG

Warnings: Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments. Injection routeThis medicine may cause birth defects if either partner is using it during conception or pregnancy. Tell your doctor right away if you or your partner becomes pregnant. Tell your doctor if you are breastfeeding, or if you have liver disease or an infection. This medicine may cause the following problems:Nerve damage in the arms or legsImmune system problemsLung or breathing problemsSevere infection This medicine is made from donated human blood. The blood is tested before the medicine is prepared. Although the risk is low, some people have received viruses from human blood products. Talk with your doctor if this concerns you. This medicine may make you bleed, bruise, or get infections more easily. Take precautions to prevent illness and injury. Wash your hands often. Injection routeCancer medicine can cause nausea or vomiting, sometimes even after you receive medicine to prevent these effects. Ask your doctor or nurse about other ways to control any nausea or vomiting that might happen.

Food Warnings: Some foods and medicines can affect how paclitaxel works. Tell your doctor if you are using cimetidine, fluoxetine, gemfibrozil, rifampicin, verapamil, medicine to treat an infection (such as erythromycin, ketoconazole), medicine to treat HIV infection (such as efavirenz, indinavir, nelfinavir, nevirapine, ritonavir, saquinavir), or medicine to treat seizures (such as carbamazepine, phenytoin)., Tell your doctor if you are breastfeeding, or if you have liver disease or an infection., This medicine may cause the following problems:Nerve damage in the arms or legsImmune system problemsLung or breathing problemsSevere infection, This medicine is made from donated human blood. The blood is tested before the medicine is prepared. Although the risk is low, some people have received viruses from human blood products. Talk with your doctor if this concerns you., This medicine may make you bleed, bruise, or get infections more easily. Take precautions to prevent illness and injury. Wash your hands often., Injection routeCancer medicine can cause nausea or vomiting, sometimes even after you receive medicine to prevent these effects. Ask your doctor or nurse about other ways to control any nausea or vomiting that might happen., Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.