Product Description

🔹 Product Overview
INTAXEL 100 mg Injection is a prescription anticancer medicine used as part of chemotherapy for the treatment of certain types of cancer.
It contains Paclitaxel 100 mg, an antineoplastic medicine belonging to the taxane class.
INTAXEL 100 mg Injection is administered intravenously by a qualified healthcare professional under medical supervision.

🔹 Key Uses
• Treatment of breast cancer
• Treatment of ovarian cancer
• Treatment of non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC)
• May be used in certain chemotherapy regimens for pancreatic cancer
• May be used for AIDS-related Kaposi sarcoma in appropriate patients and treatment settings
• Used alone or in combination with other anticancer medicines, depending on the cancer and treatment plan

🔹 Composition
Active ingredient: Paclitaxel 100 mg
Drug class: Taxane anticancer medicine
Therapeutic class: Antineoplastic / chemotherapy medicine
Dosage form: Injection for intravenous administration
Manufacturer/Marketer: Fresenius Kabi India Pvt. Ltd.

🔹 How It Works
INTAXEL contains paclitaxel, which interferes with microtubules, structures that are essential for cell division. By disrupting this process, paclitaxel prevents cancer cells from dividing and multiplying, thereby slowing or stopping the growth of certain cancer cells.

🔹 Key Benefits
• Established taxane-based chemotherapy medicine
• Helps slow or stop the growth of certain cancer cells
• Used in chemotherapy protocols for several types of cancer
• Can be used alone or alongside other anticancer treatments when prescribed by an oncologist
• Administered under professional supervision for controlled and appropriate treatment

🔹 Dosage and Administration
INTAXEL 100 mg Injection should be administered only by a doctor or trained healthcare professional.
The dosage and treatment schedule depend on the type and stage of cancer, the patient's medical condition, body measurements, blood counts, liver function, and other medicines being used.
Do not self-administer this medicine or change the prescribed chemotherapy schedule.
Patients may receive premedication before paclitaxel to reduce the risk of certain hypersensitivity reactions, according to the treating physician's protocol.

🔹 Possible Side Effects
Common or clinically reported side effects may include:
• Nausea and vomiting
• Weakness or fatigue
• Hair loss
• Low white blood cell count (neutropenia)
• Anemia
• Low platelet count
• Peripheral neuropathy, including tingling or numbness in the hands and feet
• Diarrhea
• Muscle or joint pain
• Rash
• Flushing
• Reduced blood pressure
Some reactions can be serious, including severe allergic or infusion-related reactions, significant reduction in blood-cell counts, infections, and nerve-related effects. Patients should immediately inform their healthcare team about fever, unusual bleeding or bruising, breathing difficulty, severe weakness, or other concerning symptoms.

🔹 Precautions
• Use only under the supervision of an oncologist or qualified healthcare professional
• Inform your doctor about liver, kidney, heart, or other medical conditions
• Tell your doctor about all prescription medicines, over-the-counter medicines, supplements, and vaccines you are using
• Regular blood tests may be required to monitor blood-cell counts and liver function
• Paclitaxel can affect blood-cell production and increase the risk of infection
• Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy, or breastfeeding
• Effective contraception may be recommended during treatment to avoid pregnancy
• Do not self-administer or alter the chemotherapy dose
• Patients should be monitored for infusion-related or hypersensitivity reactions during administration