Docetaxel Accord
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Active Ingredient: docetaxel
Product Overview
About Docetaxel Accord
Docetaxel Accord is a cancer medicine.
What it is used for
Not specified.
How it is used
Docetaxel Accord can only be obtained with a prescription and should only be used in units specialising in giving chemotherapy under the supervision of a doctor who is qualified in the use of chemotherapy. It is given as a 1-hour infusion into a vein every 3 weeks. The dose, duration of treatment and the medicines it is used with depend on the type of cancer being treated and the patient’s weight and height. An anti-inflammatory medicine such as dexamethasone should also be given to the patient, starting on the day before the Docetaxel Accord infusion. The dose of Docetaxel Accord may need to be reduced, or treatment interrupted or discontinued, if the patient develops certain side effects.
How it works
The active substance in Docetaxel Accord, docetaxel, belongs to the group of cancer medicines known as taxanes. Docetaxel blocks the ability of cells to break down the internal ‘skeleton’ that allows them to divide. With the skeleton still in place, the cells cannot divide and they eventually die. Because docetaxel works on dividing cells, it also affects non-cancer cells such as blood cells, which can cause side effects.
Active substance: docetaxel
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