Abraxane (Cont.)

Abraxane Effects

Studies compared Abraxane with solvent-based paclitaxel that is used to treat metastatic breast cancer (cancer that has spread to other parts of the body). Up to 21.5 percent of people taking Abraxane showed improvement in their tumors, compared to just 11.1 percent of those taking solvent-based paclitaxel. Additionally, Abraxane injections were given over just 30 minutes, compared to three hours for solvent-based paclitaxel injections.
 

When and How to Take Abraxane

General considerations for when and how to take Abraxane include the following:
 
  • Abraxane is given through an IV.
     
  • Most people receive their Abraxane injection at their healthcare provider's office, a hospital, or at an "infusion center."
     
  • For the medication to work properly, it must be taken as prescribed. Abraxane will not work as well if you stop taking it before your healthcare provider recommends.
     

Dosing Information for Abraxane

The dose of Abraxane that your healthcare provider recommends will vary depending on a number of factors, including:
 
  • Your height and weight
  • Other medications you may be taking
  • Other medical conditions you may have.
     
As is always the case, do not adjust your Abraxane dose unless your healthcare provider specifically instructs you to do so.
 
(Click Abraxane Dosage for more information.)
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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