Paclitaxel

Introduction: Paclitaxel

Description of Paclitaxel

Paclitaxel: Antitumor agent that promotes microtubule assembly by preventing depolymerization; currently used in salvage therapy for metastatic carcinoma of ovary.
Source: Stedman's Medical Spellchecker, © 2006 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.

Paclitaxel: A compound extracted from the Pacific yew tree Taxus brevifolia with antineoplastic activity. Paclitaxel binds to tubulin and inhibits the disassembly of microtubules, thereby resulting in the inhibition of cell division. This agent also induces apoptosis by binding to and blocking the function of the apoptosis inhibitor protein Bcl-2 (B-cell Leukemia 2). (NCI04)
Source: Diseases Database

Paclitaxel: extract from the Pacific yew tree Taxus brevifolia which stabilizes microtubles and is therefore used as a cytologic probe for microtubule function, and clinically as an antineoplastic; do not confuse with a bile salt laxative with the trade name Taxol.
Source: CRISP

Paclitaxel: A cyclodecane isolated from the bark of the Pacific yew tree, TAXUS BREVIFOLIA. It stabilizes MICROTUBULES in their polymerized form leading to cell death.
Source: MeSH 2007

Drug name confusion

Because many drug names share similar spellings or sound almost identical when spoken, it is possible to mistake the name of a particular medication. Other drugs that are sometimes confused with Paclitaxel include:

• Paroxetine
• Paxil

Terms associated with Paclitaxel:

Terms Similar to Paclitaxel:

• Taxol

Source: Diseases Database

Broader terms for Paclitaxel

• Taxoids

Source - MeSH 2007

• alkaloid
• antineoplastic

Source - CRISP

The term Paclitaxel can be used for:

• Cephalomannine
• docetaxel
• taxane
• taxotere

Source: CRISP

The description of Paclitaxel may also be used for the following terms:

• taxol

Source: CRISP

Hierarchical classifications of Paclitaxel

The following list attempts to classify Paclitaxel into categories where each line is subset of the next.

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Organic Chemicals
  • Hydrocarbons
    • Hydrocarbons, Cyclic
      • Hydrocarbons, Alicyclic
        • Cycloparaffins
          • Cyclodecanes
            • Taxoids
              • Paclitaxel

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Organic Chemicals
  • Hydrocarbons
    • Terpenes
      • Diterpenes
        • Taxoids
          • Paclitaxel

External links related to: Paclitaxel

• Lung cancer - docetaxel, paclitaxel, gemcitabine and vinorelbine (No. 26) - obsolete, updated by and incorporated into the guideline on the diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer (CG24)
• Paclitaxel 6 mg/ml concentrate for solution for infusion , SPC from the eMC
• MDAdvice.com - Health Library - Prescription & Non-Prescription Drugs - PACLITAXEL
• Taxol Online, Description, Chemistry, Ingredients - Paclitaxel - RxList Monographs
• Short versus long duration infusions of paclitaxel for any advanced adenocarcinoma (Cochrane Review)
• RxMed: Pharmaceutical Information - TAXOL
• Taxol 6mg/ml, Concentrate for Solution for Infusion , SPC from the eMC
• Taxanes in Cancer Treatment
• CancerSourceMD.Com Drug Guide
• Breast cancer - taxanes - review (No. 30)
• Taxane containing regimens for metastatic breast cancer (Cochrane Review)
• paclitaxel (Abraxane)
• Ovarian cancer - paclitaxel (review) (No. 55)
• Ovarian cancer (advanced) - paclitaxel, pegylated liposomal doxorubicin hydrochloride and topotecan (review) (No. 91)

Source: Diseases Database

Interesting Medical Articles:

• Symptoms of the Silent Killer Diseases
• Online Diagnosis
• Self Diagnosis Pitfalls
• Pitfalls of Online Diagnosis
• Research Your Symptoms
• Diseases & Medical Conditions
• Medical Diagnosis
• [Full list of premium articles on symptoms, diseases, and diagnosis]

Medical dictionaries:

• Medical dictionary,
• Medical Acronymns/Abbreviations

More Medical Dictionary Topics

Thigh disorder

Find out more

Search to find out more about Paclitaxel:

powered by Search the Web Search wrongdiagnosis.com

 » Next page: Pacman dysplasia

Rate This Website

What do you think about the features of this website? Take our user survey and have your say:

Website User Survey

Medical Tools & Articles:

Tools & Services:

• Bookmark this page
• Symptom Search
• Symptom Checker
• Medical Dictionary
• Give your feedback

Medical Articles:

• Disease & Treatments Search
• Misdiagnosis Center
• Full list of interesting articles

Forums & Message Boards

• Ask or answer a question at the Boards:
• I cannot get a diagnosis. Please help.
• Tell us your medical story.
• Share your misdiagnosis story.
• What is the best treatment for my condition?
• See all the Boards.

Enter your search terms Submit search form
Search The Web Search wrongdiagnosis.com

Common Health Mistakes

Symptom
Checker

Search Specialists by State and City