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Definition

Paclitaxel is a drug used to treat certain types of cancer. Paclitaxel is available under the trade name Taxol.

Purpose

Paclitaxel is an antineoplastic agent used to treat ovarian cancer, breast cancer, non-small cell lung carcinoma, and AIDS-related Kaposi's sarcoma.

Description

Paclitaxel was approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 1992.

Paclitaxel is a naturally occurring compound...