Cabazitaxel (Jevtana)
Also known as XRP6258, TXD258, or RPR116258A.
General information
Class/mechanism: Taxane, promotes assembly of microtubules, stablizes microtubules, preventing depolymerization, inhibiting interphase/mitosis processes.[1][2][3]
Route: IV
Extravasation: no information
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Diseases for which it is used
Patient drug information
- Cabazitaxel (Jevtana) package insert PDF pages 5-6[1]
- Cabazitaxel (Jevtana) patient drug information (Chemocare)[4]
- Cabazitaxel (Jevtana) patient drug information (UpToDate)[5]