What is Paxel called in the USA?

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Paxel (paclitaxel) was sold under the brand names Onxol and Taxol in the USA, before these two brands were discontinued.

In the USA paclitaxel is now available from generic companies:

  • Breckenridge Pharmaceutical
  • Mylan Pharmaceuticals
  • Pfizer
  • Teva Pharmaceuticals
  • NorthStar
  • Fresenius Kabi.

    • Paxel contains the medicine paclitaxel, which is used to treat specific breast cancers, ovarian cancers, lung cancers and Kaposi's sarcoma.

    Abraxane® is a brand of paclitaxel that is different from other formulations of paclitaxel. Abraxane® SHOULD NOT SUBSTITUTED FOR OR USED WITH OTHER PACLITAXEL FORMULATIONS. Abraxane has different dosage and administration instructions from other paclitaxel products. Abraxane is an injectable suspension containing protein-bound particles (albumin-bound).

    Paxel should NOT be confused with the medicine Paxil (paroxetine) which has a similar name, but is a completely different medicine. Paxil is an antidepressant medication.

    For more information on paclitaxel click here: Paclitaxel Medication Information

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