Zevtaxel: Uses, Price, Dosage, Side Effects, Substitute, Buy Online

Zevtaxel Information

Zevtaxel contains Cabazitaxel, an anti-cancer medication belonging to the taxane class. It is primarily used in combination with prednisone or prednisolone to treat metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) that has progressed despite prior chemotherapy, including treatments with docetaxel. Zevtaxel(Cabazitaxel) is a vital therapeutic option for patients with advanced prostate cancer resistant to prior treatments. Its efficacy in extending survival must be balanced with its side effect profile, necessitating careful patient selection, premedication, and monitoring to optimize outcomes.

Indications- Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer (mCRPC): In combination with prednisone or prednisolone, it is used for patients whose disease has progressed after docetaxel-based therapy.

Cabazitaxel disrupts the microtubular network essential for mitotic and interphase cellular functions. By binding to tubulin, it promotes the assembly of microtubules while inhibiting their disassembly, leading to the inhibition of cell division and cancer cell proliferation.

Zevtaxel Benefits & Uses
Zevtaxel Dosage & How to Take
Zevtaxel Related Warnings
Severe Interaction of Zevtaxel with Other Drugs
Zevtaxel Contraindications
Frequently asked Questions about Zevtaxel
Zevtaxel Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Zevtaxel Benefits & Uses

Zevtaxel is used to treat the following -

Main Benefits

Prostate Cancer

Zevtaxel Dosage & How to Take

This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.

Find the right dosage based on disease and age

Age Group	Dosage
Adult(Male)	Disease: Prostate Cancer Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: 40 mg Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: doctor administered Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
Geriatric	Disease: Prostate Cancer Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: 40 mg Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: doctor administered Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor

Zevtaxel Related Warnings

Is the use of Zevtaxel safe for pregnant women?

Zevtaxel has many dangerous side effects in pregnant women. If you are pregnant, do not consume Zevtaxel without medical advice.

Severe
Is the use of Zevtaxel safe during breastfeeding?

Zevtaxel should not be taken without taking your doctor's advice, as it may have severe side effects on breastfeeding women.

Severe
What is the effect of Zevtaxel on the Kidneys?

There may be some adverse effects on kidney after taking Zevtaxel. If you observe any such side effects, stop taking this drug. Consume this medicine again only if your doctor advises you to do so.

Moderate
What is the effect of Zevtaxel on the Liver?

Zevtaxel may cause harmful effects on liver. if you feel it's having any such effect, then stop taking this drug, and restart only on your doctor's advice.

Moderate
What is the effect of Zevtaxel on the Heart?

Very few cases of side effects of Zevtaxel on the heart have been reported.

Mild

Severe Interaction of Zevtaxel with Other Drugs

Zevtaxel should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -

Severe

Clarithromycin

Atazanavir

Chloramphenicol

Delavirdine

Delavirdine Tablet

Zevtaxel Contraindications

If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Zevtaxel unless your doctor advises you to do so -

Drug Allergy
Neutropenia
Anemia
Liver Disease
Dehydration
Blood Infection (Sepsis)

Frequently asked Questions about Zevtaxel

Is this Zevtaxel habit forming or addictive?

No, there is no any evidence that Zevtaxel is addictive.

No
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?

Yes, you can comfortably use machinery or drive after taking Zevtaxel since it will not make you feel sleepy.

Safe
Is it safe?

Yes, but take Zevtaxel only as per medical advice.

Safe, but take only on Doctor's advise
Is it able to treat mental disorders?

There is no benefit of taking Zevtaxel for mental disorders.

No

Zevtaxel Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Interaction between Food and Zevtaxel

Information is not available on the interaction of any foods with Zevtaxel, due to a lack of research on this.

Unknown
Interaction between Alcohol and Zevtaxel

It is difficult to say anything about the effect of Zevtaxel and alcohol. No research has been done on this yet.

Unknown

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This medicine data has been created by -

Vikas Chauhan

B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience

References

US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Jevtana (cabazitaxel)

April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski. [link]. Sixteenth Edition. Philadelphia, China: F. A. Davis Company; 2019: Page No 261-263

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