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Details

Stereochemistry ABSOLUTE
Molecular Formula C43H53NO14
Molecular Weight 807.8792
Optical Activity UNSPECIFIED
Defined Stereocenters 11 / 11
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of DOCETAXEL ANHYDROUS

SMILES

[H][C@]12[C@H](OC(=O)C3=CC=CC=C3)[C@]4(O)C[C@H](OC(=O)[C@H](O)[C@@H](NC(=O)OC(C)(C)C)C5=CC=CC=C5)C(C)=C([C@@H](O)C(=O)[C@]1(C)[C@@H](O)C[C@H]6OC[C@@]26OC(C)=O)C4(C)C

InChI

InChIKey=ZDZOTLJHXYCWBA-VCVYQWHSSA-N
InChI=1S/C43H53NO14/c1-22-26(55-37(51)32(48)30(24-15-11-9-12-16-24)44-38(52)58-39(3,4)5)20-43(53)35(56-36(50)25-17-13-10-14-18-25)33-41(8,34(49)31(47)29(22)40(43,6)7)27(46)19-28-42(33,21-54-28)57-23(2)45/h9-18,26-28,30-33,35,46-48,53H,19-21H2,1-8H3,(H,44,52)/t26-,27-,28+,30-,31+,32+,33-,35-,41+,42-,43+/m0/s1

HIDE SMILES / InChI

Description
Curator's Comment: description was created based on several sources, including

Docetaxel was protected by patents (U.S. patent and European patent) which were owned by Sanofi-Aventis, and so was available only under the Taxotere brand name internationally. The European patent expired in 2010. Docetaxel is a clinically well-established anti-mitotic chemotherapy medication used for the treatment of patients with locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer after failure of prior chemotherapy. Also used as a single agent in the treatment of patients with locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer after failure of prior platinum-based chemotherapy. It is also used in combination with prednisone, in the treatment of patients with androgen independent (hormone refractory) metastatic prostate cancer. Furthermore, docetaxel has uses in the treatment of gastric adenocarcinoma and head and neck cancer. Docetaxel interferes with the normal function of microtubule growth. Whereas drugs like colchicine cause the depolymerization of microtubules in vivo, docetaxel arrests their function by having the opposite effect; it hyper-stabilizes their structure. This destroys the cell's ability to use its cytoskeleton in a flexible manner. Specifically, docetaxel binds to the β-subunit of tubulin. Tubulin is the "building block" of mictotubules, and the binding of docetaxel locks these building blocks in place. The resulting microtubule/docetaxel complex does not have the ability to disassemble. This adversely affects cell function because the shortening and lengthening of microtubules (termed dynamic instability) is necessary for their function as a transportation highway for the cell. Chromosomes, for example, rely upon this property of microtubules during mitosis. Further research has indicated that docetaxel induces programmed cell death (apoptosis) in cancer cells by binding to an apoptosis stopping protein called Bcl-2 (B-cell leukemia 2) and thus arresting its function.

CNS Activity

Curator's Comment: docetaxel cannot cross the blood–brain barrier and control metastatic foci

Approval Year

Targets

Targets

Primary TargetPharmacologyConditionPotency
Conditions

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
Primary
TAXOTERE

Approved Use

INDICATIONS & USAGE Docetaxel injection concentrate is a microtubule inhibitor indicated for: Breast Cancer (BC): single agent for locally advanced or metastatic BC after chemotherapy failure; and with doxorubicin and cyclophosphamide as adjuvant treatment of operable node-positive BC (1.1) Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC): single agent for locally advanced or metastatic NSCLC after platinum therapy failure; and with cisplatin for unresectable, locally advanced or metastatic untreated NSCLC (1.2) Hormone Refractory Prostate Cancer (HRPC): with prednisone in androgen independent (hormone refractory) metastatic prostate cancer (1.3) Gastric Adenocarcinoma (GC): with cisplatin and fluorouracil for untreated, advanced GC, including the gastroesophageal junction (1.4) Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck Cancer (SCCHN): with cisplatin and fluorouracil for induction treatment of locally advanced SCCHN (1.5) 1.1 Breast Cancer Docetaxel injection concentrate is indicated for the treatment of patients with locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer after failure of prior chemotherapy. Docetaxel injection concentrate in combination with doxorubicin and cyclophosphamide is indicated for the adjuvant treatment of patients with operable node-positive breast cancer. 1.2 Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Docetaxel injection concentrate as a single agent is indicated for the treatment of patients with locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer after failure of prior platinum-based chemotherapy. Docetaxel injection concentrate in combination with cisplatin is indicated for the treatment of patients with unresectable, locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer who have not previously received chemotherapy for this condition. 1.3 Prostate Cancer Docetaxel injection concentrate in combination with prednisone is indicated for the treatment of patients with androgen independent (hormone refractory) metastatic prostate cancer. 1.4 Gastric Adenocarcinoma Docetaxel injection concentrate in combination with cisplatin and fluorouracil is indicated for the treatment of patients with advanced gastric adenocarcinoma, including adenocarcinoma of the gastroesophageal junction, who have not received prior chemotherapy for advanced disease. 1.5 Head and Neck Cancer Docetaxel injection concentrate in combination with cisplatin and fluorouracil is indicated for the induction treatment of patients with locally advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (SCCHN).

Launch Date

1996
Primary
TAXOTERE

Approved Use

INDICATIONS & USAGE Docetaxel injection concentrate is a microtubule inhibitor indicated for: Breast Cancer (BC): single agent for locally advanced or metastatic BC after chemotherapy failure; and with doxorubicin and cyclophosphamide as adjuvant treatment of operable node-positive BC (1.1) Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC): single agent for locally advanced or metastatic NSCLC after platinum therapy failure; and with cisplatin for unresectable, locally advanced or metastatic untreated NSCLC (1.2) Hormone Refractory Prostate Cancer (HRPC): with prednisone in androgen independent (hormone refractory) metastatic prostate cancer (1.3) Gastric Adenocarcinoma (GC): with cisplatin and fluorouracil for untreated, advanced GC, including the gastroesophageal junction (1.4) Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck Cancer (SCCHN): with cisplatin and fluorouracil for induction treatment of locally advanced SCCHN (1.5) 1.1 Breast Cancer Docetaxel injection concentrate is indicated for the treatment of patients with locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer after failure of prior chemotherapy. Docetaxel injection concentrate in combination with doxorubicin and cyclophosphamide is indicated for the adjuvant treatment of patients with operable node-positive breast cancer. 1.2 Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Docetaxel injection concentrate as a single agent is indicated for the treatment of patients with locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer after failure of prior platinum-based chemotherapy. Docetaxel injection concentrate in combination with cisplatin is indicated for the treatment of patients with unresectable, locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer who have not previously received chemotherapy for this condition. 1.3 Prostate Cancer Docetaxel injection concentrate in combination with prednisone is indicated for the treatment of patients with androgen independent (hormone refractory) metastatic prostate cancer. 1.4 Gastric Adenocarcinoma Docetaxel injection concentrate in combination with cisplatin and fluorouracil is indicated for the treatment of patients with advanced gastric adenocarcinoma, including adenocarcinoma of the gastroesophageal junction, who have not received prior chemotherapy for advanced disease. 1.5 Head and Neck Cancer Docetaxel injection concentrate in combination with cisplatin and fluorouracil is indicated for the induction treatment of patients with locally advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (SCCHN).

Launch Date

1996
Primary
TAXOTERE

Approved Use

INDICATIONS & USAGE Docetaxel injection concentrate is a microtubule inhibitor indicated for: Breast Cancer (BC): single agent for locally advanced or metastatic BC after chemotherapy failure; and with doxorubicin and cyclophosphamide as adjuvant treatment of operable node-positive BC (1.1) Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC): single agent for locally advanced or metastatic NSCLC after platinum therapy failure; and with cisplatin for unresectable, locally advanced or metastatic untreated NSCLC (1.2) Hormone Refractory Prostate Cancer (HRPC): with prednisone in androgen independent (hormone refractory) metastatic prostate cancer (1.3) Gastric Adenocarcinoma (GC): with cisplatin and fluorouracil for untreated, advanced GC, including the gastroesophageal junction (1.4) Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck Cancer (SCCHN): with cisplatin and fluorouracil for induction treatment of locally advanced SCCHN (1.5) 1.1 Breast Cancer Docetaxel injection concentrate is indicated for the treatment of patients with locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer after failure of prior chemotherapy. Docetaxel injection concentrate in combination with doxorubicin and cyclophosphamide is indicated for the adjuvant treatment of patients with operable node-positive breast cancer. 1.2 Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Docetaxel injection concentrate as a single agent is indicated for the treatment of patients with locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer after failure of prior platinum-based chemotherapy. Docetaxel injection concentrate in combination with cisplatin is indicated for the treatment of patients with unresectable, locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer who have not previously received chemotherapy for this condition. 1.3 Prostate Cancer Docetaxel injection concentrate in combination with prednisone is indicated for the treatment of patients with androgen independent (hormone refractory) metastatic prostate cancer. 1.4 Gastric Adenocarcinoma Docetaxel injection concentrate in combination with cisplatin and fluorouracil is indicated for the treatment of patients with advanced gastric adenocarcinoma, including adenocarcinoma of the gastroesophageal junction, who have not received prior chemotherapy for advanced disease. 1.5 Head and Neck Cancer Docetaxel injection concentrate in combination with cisplatin and fluorouracil is indicated for the induction treatment of patients with locally advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (SCCHN).

Launch Date

1996
Primary
TAXOTERE

Approved Use

INDICATIONS & USAGE Docetaxel injection concentrate is a microtubule inhibitor indicated for: Breast Cancer (BC): single agent for locally advanced or metastatic BC after chemotherapy failure; and with doxorubicin and cyclophosphamide as adjuvant treatment of operable node-positive BC (1.1) Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC): single agent for locally advanced or metastatic NSCLC after platinum therapy failure; and with cisplatin for unresectable, locally advanced or metastatic untreated NSCLC (1.2) Hormone Refractory Prostate Cancer (HRPC): with prednisone in androgen independent (hormone refractory) metastatic prostate cancer (1.3) Gastric Adenocarcinoma (GC): with cisplatin and fluorouracil for untreated, advanced GC, including the gastroesophageal junction (1.4) Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck Cancer (SCCHN): with cisplatin and fluorouracil for induction treatment of locally advanced SCCHN (1.5) 1.1 Breast Cancer Docetaxel injection concentrate is indicated for the treatment of patients with locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer after failure of prior chemotherapy. Docetaxel injection concentrate in combination with doxorubicin and cyclophosphamide is indicated for the adjuvant treatment of patients with operable node-positive breast cancer. 1.2 Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Docetaxel injection concentrate as a single agent is indicated for the treatment of patients with locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer after failure of prior platinum-based chemotherapy. Docetaxel injection concentrate in combination with cisplatin is indicated for the treatment of patients with unresectable, locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer who have not previously received chemotherapy for this condition. 1.3 Prostate Cancer Docetaxel injection concentrate in combination with prednisone is indicated for the treatment of patients with androgen independent (hormone refractory) metastatic prostate cancer. 1.4 Gastric Adenocarcinoma Docetaxel injection concentrate in combination with cisplatin and fluorouracil is indicated for the treatment of patients with advanced gastric adenocarcinoma, including adenocarcinoma of the gastroesophageal junction, who have not received prior chemotherapy for advanced disease. 1.5 Head and Neck Cancer Docetaxel injection concentrate in combination with cisplatin and fluorouracil is indicated for the induction treatment of patients with locally advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (SCCHN).

Launch Date

1996
Primary
TAXOTERE

Approved Use

INDICATIONS & USAGE Docetaxel injection concentrate is a microtubule inhibitor indicated for: Breast Cancer (BC): single agent for locally advanced or metastatic BC after chemotherapy failure; and with doxorubicin and cyclophosphamide as adjuvant treatment of operable node-positive BC (1.1) Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC): single agent for locally advanced or metastatic NSCLC after platinum therapy failure; and with cisplatin for unresectable, locally advanced or metastatic untreated NSCLC (1.2) Hormone Refractory Prostate Cancer (HRPC): with prednisone in androgen independent (hormone refractory) metastatic prostate cancer (1.3) Gastric Adenocarcinoma (GC): with cisplatin and fluorouracil for untreated, advanced GC, including the gastroesophageal junction (1.4) Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck Cancer (SCCHN): with cisplatin and fluorouracil for induction treatment of locally advanced SCCHN (1.5) 1.1 Breast Cancer Docetaxel injection concentrate is indicated for the treatment of patients with locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer after failure of prior chemotherapy. Docetaxel injection concentrate in combination with doxorubicin and cyclophosphamide is indicated for the adjuvant treatment of patients with operable node-positive breast cancer. 1.2 Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Docetaxel injection concentrate as a single agent is indicated for the treatment of patients with locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer after failure of prior platinum-based chemotherapy. Docetaxel injection concentrate in combination with cisplatin is indicated for the treatment of patients with unresectable, locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer who have not previously received chemotherapy for this condition. 1.3 Prostate Cancer Docetaxel injection concentrate in combination with prednisone is indicated for the treatment of patients with androgen independent (hormone refractory) metastatic prostate cancer. 1.4 Gastric Adenocarcinoma Docetaxel injection concentrate in combination with cisplatin and fluorouracil is indicated for the treatment of patients with advanced gastric adenocarcinoma, including adenocarcinoma of the gastroesophageal junction, who have not received prior chemotherapy for advanced disease. 1.5 Head and Neck Cancer Docetaxel injection concentrate in combination with cisplatin and fluorouracil is indicated for the induction treatment of patients with locally advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (SCCHN).

Launch Date

1996
Cmax

Cmax

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
742 nM
20 mg/m² 1 times / week multiple, intravenous
dose: 20 mg/m²
route of administration: Intravenous
experiment type: MULTIPLE
co-administered:
DOCETAXEL plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNHEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
3737 nM
100 mg/m² 1 times / 3 weeks multiple, intravenous
dose: 100 mg/m²
route of administration: Intravenous
experiment type: MULTIPLE
co-administered:
DOCETAXEL plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNHEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
AUC

AUC

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
1284 nM × h
20 mg/m² 1 times / week multiple, intravenous
dose: 20 mg/m²
route of administration: Intravenous
experiment type: MULTIPLE
co-administered:
DOCETAXEL plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNHEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
5562 nM × h
100 mg/m² 1 times / 3 weeks multiple, intravenous
dose: 100 mg/m²
route of administration: Intravenous
experiment type: MULTIPLE
co-administered:
DOCETAXEL plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNHEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
T1/2

T1/2

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
0.99 h
20 mg/m² 1 times / week multiple, intravenous
dose: 20 mg/m²
route of administration: Intravenous
experiment type: MULTIPLE
co-administered:
DOCETAXEL plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNHEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
0.74 h
100 mg/m² 1 times / 3 weeks multiple, intravenous
dose: 100 mg/m²
route of administration: Intravenous
experiment type: MULTIPLE
co-administered:
DOCETAXEL plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNHEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
11.1 h
100 mg/m² 1 times / hour multiple, intravenous
dose: 100 mg/m²
route of administration: Intravenous
experiment type: MULTIPLE
co-administered:
DOCETAXEL plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNHEALTHY
age: UNKNOWN
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
Funbound

Funbound

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
3%
100 mg/m² 1 times / hour multiple, intravenous
dose: 100 mg/m²
route of administration: Intravenous
experiment type: MULTIPLE
co-administered:
DOCETAXEL plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNHEALTHY
age: UNKNOWN
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
Doses

Doses

DosePopulationAdverse events​
75 mg/m2 1 times / 3 weeks multiple, intravenous
Dose: 75 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 75 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Sources:
unhealthy, 51 years (range: 36 - 65 years)
n = 39
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: advanced breast cancer:
Age Group: 51 years (range: 36 - 65 years)
Sex: F
Population Size: 39
Sources:
Disc. AE: Fluid retention...
AEs leading to
discontinuation/dose reduction:
Fluid retention (16 patients)
Sources:
43 mg/m2 1 times / week multiple, intravenous
MTD
Dose: 43 mg/m2, 1 times / week
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 43 mg/m2, 1 times / week
Sources:
unhealthy, 58 years (range: 41-81 years)
n = 10
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: Advanced Refractory Cancer
Age Group: 58 years (range: 41-81 years)
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 10
Sources:
DLT: Fatigue, Asthenia...
Other AEs: Nail toxicity, Alopecia...
Dose limiting toxicities:
Fatigue (grade 3-4, 2 patients)
Asthenia (grade 3-4, 2 patients)
Skin toxicity (grade 3-4, 1 patient)
Diarrhea (grade 3-4, 1 patient)
Other AEs:
Nail toxicity (grade 3-4, 1 patient)
Alopecia (grade 2, 1 patient)
Leukopenia (grade 3, 2 patients)
Sources:
52 mg/m2 1 times / week multiple, intravenous
Dose: 52 mg/m2, 1 times / week
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 52 mg/m2, 1 times / week
Sources:
unhealthy, 58 years (range: 41-81 years)
n = 3
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: Advanced Refractory Cancer
Age Group: 58 years (range: 41-81 years)
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 3
Sources:
DLT: Fatigue, Asthenia...
Dose limiting toxicities:
Fatigue (grade 3-4, 3 patients)
Asthenia (grade 3-4, 3 patients)
Sources:
150 mg/m2 single, intravenous
Overdose
Dose: 150 mg/m2
Route: intravenous
Route: single
Dose: 150 mg/m2
Sources:
unhealthy, adult
n = 1
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: adult
Population Size: 1
Sources:
Other AEs: Neutropenia, Asthenia...
Other AEs:
Neutropenia (severe)
Asthenia (mild)
Epidermal and dermal conditions
Paresthesia (mild)
Sources:
200 mg/m2 single, intravenous
Overdose
Dose: 200 mg/m2
Route: intravenous
Route: single
Dose: 200 mg/m2
Sources:
unhealthy, adult
n = 1
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: adult
Population Size: 1
Sources:
Other AEs: Neutropenia, Asthenia...
Other AEs:
Neutropenia (severe)
Asthenia (mild)
Epidermal and dermal conditions
Paresthesia (mild)
Sources:
60 mg/m2 1 times / 3 weeks multiple, intravenous
Recommended
Dose: 60 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 60 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Sources:
unhealthy, adult
Disc. AE: Hypersensitivity...
AEs leading to
discontinuation/dose reduction:
Hypersensitivity (severe)
Sources:
100 mg/m2 1 times / 3 weeks multiple, intravenous
Dose: 100 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 100 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Sources:
unhealthy, adult
Other AEs: Hepatotoxicity...
AEs

AEs

AESignificanceDosePopulation
Fluid retention 16 patients
Disc. AE
75 mg/m2 1 times / 3 weeks multiple, intravenous
Dose: 75 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 75 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Sources:
unhealthy, 51 years (range: 36 - 65 years)
n = 39
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: advanced breast cancer:
Age Group: 51 years (range: 36 - 65 years)
Sex: F
Population Size: 39
Sources:
Alopecia grade 2, 1 patient
43 mg/m2 1 times / week multiple, intravenous
MTD
Dose: 43 mg/m2, 1 times / week
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 43 mg/m2, 1 times / week
Sources:
unhealthy, 58 years (range: 41-81 years)
n = 10
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: Advanced Refractory Cancer
Age Group: 58 years (range: 41-81 years)
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 10
Sources:
Leukopenia grade 3, 2 patients
43 mg/m2 1 times / week multiple, intravenous
MTD
Dose: 43 mg/m2, 1 times / week
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 43 mg/m2, 1 times / week
Sources:
unhealthy, 58 years (range: 41-81 years)
n = 10
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: Advanced Refractory Cancer
Age Group: 58 years (range: 41-81 years)
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 10
Sources:
Nail toxicity grade 3-4, 1 patient
43 mg/m2 1 times / week multiple, intravenous
MTD
Dose: 43 mg/m2, 1 times / week
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 43 mg/m2, 1 times / week
Sources:
unhealthy, 58 years (range: 41-81 years)
n = 10
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: Advanced Refractory Cancer
Age Group: 58 years (range: 41-81 years)
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 10
Sources:
Diarrhea grade 3-4, 1 patient
DLT
43 mg/m2 1 times / week multiple, intravenous
MTD
Dose: 43 mg/m2, 1 times / week
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 43 mg/m2, 1 times / week
Sources:
unhealthy, 58 years (range: 41-81 years)
n = 10
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: Advanced Refractory Cancer
Age Group: 58 years (range: 41-81 years)
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 10
Sources:
Skin toxicity grade 3-4, 1 patient
DLT
43 mg/m2 1 times / week multiple, intravenous
MTD
Dose: 43 mg/m2, 1 times / week
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 43 mg/m2, 1 times / week
Sources:
unhealthy, 58 years (range: 41-81 years)
n = 10
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: Advanced Refractory Cancer
Age Group: 58 years (range: 41-81 years)
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 10
Sources:
Asthenia grade 3-4, 2 patients
DLT
43 mg/m2 1 times / week multiple, intravenous
MTD
Dose: 43 mg/m2, 1 times / week
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 43 mg/m2, 1 times / week
Sources:
unhealthy, 58 years (range: 41-81 years)
n = 10
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: Advanced Refractory Cancer
Age Group: 58 years (range: 41-81 years)
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 10
Sources:
Fatigue grade 3-4, 2 patients
DLT
43 mg/m2 1 times / week multiple, intravenous
MTD
Dose: 43 mg/m2, 1 times / week
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 43 mg/m2, 1 times / week
Sources:
unhealthy, 58 years (range: 41-81 years)
n = 10
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: Advanced Refractory Cancer
Age Group: 58 years (range: 41-81 years)
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 10
Sources:
Asthenia grade 3-4, 3 patients
DLT
52 mg/m2 1 times / week multiple, intravenous
Dose: 52 mg/m2, 1 times / week
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 52 mg/m2, 1 times / week
Sources:
unhealthy, 58 years (range: 41-81 years)
n = 3
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: Advanced Refractory Cancer
Age Group: 58 years (range: 41-81 years)
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 3
Sources:
Fatigue grade 3-4, 3 patients
DLT
52 mg/m2 1 times / week multiple, intravenous
Dose: 52 mg/m2, 1 times / week
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 52 mg/m2, 1 times / week
Sources:
unhealthy, 58 years (range: 41-81 years)
n = 3
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: Advanced Refractory Cancer
Age Group: 58 years (range: 41-81 years)
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 3
Sources:
Epidermal and dermal conditions
150 mg/m2 single, intravenous
Overdose
Dose: 150 mg/m2
Route: intravenous
Route: single
Dose: 150 mg/m2
Sources:
unhealthy, adult
n = 1
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: adult
Population Size: 1
Sources:
Asthenia mild
150 mg/m2 single, intravenous
Overdose
Dose: 150 mg/m2
Route: intravenous
Route: single
Dose: 150 mg/m2
Sources:
unhealthy, adult
n = 1
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: adult
Population Size: 1
Sources:
Paresthesia mild
150 mg/m2 single, intravenous
Overdose
Dose: 150 mg/m2
Route: intravenous
Route: single
Dose: 150 mg/m2
Sources:
unhealthy, adult
n = 1
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: adult
Population Size: 1
Sources:
Neutropenia severe
150 mg/m2 single, intravenous
Overdose
Dose: 150 mg/m2
Route: intravenous
Route: single
Dose: 150 mg/m2
Sources:
unhealthy, adult
n = 1
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: adult
Population Size: 1
Sources:
Epidermal and dermal conditions
200 mg/m2 single, intravenous
Overdose
Dose: 200 mg/m2
Route: intravenous
Route: single
Dose: 200 mg/m2
Sources:
unhealthy, adult
n = 1
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: adult
Population Size: 1
Sources:
Asthenia mild
200 mg/m2 single, intravenous
Overdose
Dose: 200 mg/m2
Route: intravenous
Route: single
Dose: 200 mg/m2
Sources:
unhealthy, adult
n = 1
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: adult
Population Size: 1
Sources:
Paresthesia mild
200 mg/m2 single, intravenous
Overdose
Dose: 200 mg/m2
Route: intravenous
Route: single
Dose: 200 mg/m2
Sources:
unhealthy, adult
n = 1
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: adult
Population Size: 1
Sources:
Neutropenia severe
200 mg/m2 single, intravenous
Overdose
Dose: 200 mg/m2
Route: intravenous
Route: single
Dose: 200 mg/m2
Sources:
unhealthy, adult
n = 1
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: adult
Population Size: 1
Sources:
Hypersensitivity severe
Disc. AE
60 mg/m2 1 times / 3 weeks multiple, intravenous
Recommended
Dose: 60 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 60 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Sources:
unhealthy, adult
Hepatotoxicity grade 5
100 mg/m2 1 times / 3 weeks multiple, intravenous
Dose: 100 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 100 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Sources:
unhealthy, adult
Overview

Overview

CYP3A4CYP2C9CYP2D6hERG



Drug as victim

Drug as victim

TargetModalityActivityMetaboliteClinical evidence
major
likely
Comment: In vivo studies showed that the exposure o f docetaxel increased 2.2-fold when it was coadministered with ketoconazole, a potent inhibitor o f CYP3A4. Protease inhibitors, particularly ritonavir, may increase the exposure o f docetaxe
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no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes (co-administration study)
Comment: The effect o f ketoconazole (a strong CYP3A4 inhibitor) on the pharmacokinetics o f docetaxel was investigated in 7 cancer patients. Patients were randomized to receive either docetaxel (100 mg/m2 intravenous) alone or docetaxel (10 mg/m2 intravenous) in combination with ketoconazole (200 mg orally once daily for 3 days) in a crossover design with a 3-week washout period. The results o f this study indicated that the mean dose-normalized AUC o f docetaxel was increased 2.2-fold and its clearance was reduced by 49% when docetaxel was coadministration with ketoconazole
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PubMed

PubMed

TitleDatePubMed
A phase II trial of docetaxel and CPT-11 in patients with metastatic adenocarcinoma of the esophagus, gastroesophageal junction, and gastric cardia.
2002
Docetaxel in combination with dacarbazine in patients with advanced melanoma.
2002
Atrial fibrillation during adjuvant chemotherapy with docetaxel: a case report.
2002 Nov-Dec
A phase II trial of gemcitabine and docetaxel in patients with chemotherapy-naive, advanced nonsmall cell lung carcinoma.
2002 Oct 15
Cystic maculopathy with normal capillary permeability secondary to docetaxel.
2003 Apr
Bone pain associated with once-per-cycle pegfilgrastim is similar to daily filgrastim in patients with breast cancer.
2003 Feb
Docetaxel enhances the therapeutic effect of the angiogenesis inhibitor TNP-470 (AGM-1470) in metastatic human transitional cell carcinoma.
2003 Feb
Amelioration of docetaxel/cisplatin induced polyneuropathy by alpha-lipoic acid.
2003 Feb
Docetaxel-related skin, nail, and vascular toxicity.
2003 Jan
Increased frequency of venous thromboembolism with the combination of docetaxel and thalidomide in patients with metastatic androgen-independent prostate cancer.
2003 Mar
Reversible life-threatening encephalopathy in the absence of hepatic failure following conventional doses of docetaxel.
2003 May
Docetaxel and epirubicin supported by granulocyte colony-stimulating factor first-line in advanced breast cancer.
2003 May-Jun
Phase II clinical trial of carboplatin and docetaxel in patients with metastatic ovarian cancer: active combination with low incidence of peripheral neuropathy.
2003 May-Jun
Pulmonary toxicity during prostate cancer treatment with docetaxel and thalidomide.
2003 May-Jun
ERK inhibitor PD98059 enhances docetaxel-induced apoptosis of androgen-independent human prostate cancer cells.
2003 Nov 10
Phase I trial of the cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor flavopiridol in combination with docetaxel in patients with metastatic breast cancer.
2004 Aug 1
Down-regulation of intratumoral aromatase messenger RNA levels by docetaxel in human breast cancers.
2004 Dec 15
Docetaxel versus paclitaxel for adjuvant treatment of ovarian cancer: case-control analysis of toxicity.
2004 Feb
The proteasome inhibitor bortezomib enhances the activity of docetaxel in orthotopic human pancreatic tumor xenografts.
2004 Jan
All-trans retinoic acid potentiates Taxotere-induced cell death mediated by Jun N-terminal kinase in breast cancer cells.
2004 Jan 15
Modulation of thymidine phosphorylase by neoadjuvant chemotherapy in primary breast cancer.
2004 Jun 14
Use of gabapentin in the prevention of taxane-induced arthralgias and myalgias.
2004 May 1
Concise prediction models of anticancer efficacy of 8 drugs using expression data from 12 selected genes.
2004 Sep 10
Enhanced in vitro invasiveness and drug resistance with altered gene expression patterns in a human lung carcinoma cell line after pulse selection with anticancer drugs.
2004 Sep 10
Primary systemic chemotherapy with sequential, dose-dense epirubicin and docetaxel for inoperable, locally advanced inflammatory breast cancer: a phase II study.
2005
Clinical response to neoadjuvant docetaxel predicts improved outcome in patients with large locally advanced breast cancers.
2005 Dec
Randomized phase II trial of the anti-angiogenic potential of doxorubicin and docetaxel; primary chemotherapy as Biomarker Discovery Laboratory.
2005 Jan
Morphological and morphometric analysis of paclitaxel and docetaxel-induced peripheral neuropathy in rats.
2005 Jul
Cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitor celecoxib augments chemotherapeutic drug-induced apoptosis by enhancing activation of caspase-3 and -9 in prostate cancer cells.
2005 Jun 20
A phase I/II study of exisulind in combination with docetaxel/carboplatin in patients with metastatic non-small-cell lung cancer.
2005 May
Differential effect of anti-apoptotic genes Bcl-xL and c-FLIP on sensitivity of MCF-7 breast cancer cells to paclitaxel and docetaxel.
2005 May-Jun
PAR1-mediated NFkappaB activation promotes survival of prostate cancer cells through a Bcl-xL-dependent mechanism.
2005 Oct 15
[Antisense RNA targeting survivin enhances the chemosensitivity of LOVO/Adr cells to taxotere].
2005 Sep
Docetaxel induces p53-dependent apoptosis and synergizes with farnesyl transferase inhibitor r115777 in human epithelial cancer cells.
2005 Sep 1
Metronomic low-dose chemotherapy boosts CD95-dependent antiangiogenic effect of the thrombospondin peptide ABT-510: a complementation antiangiogenic strategy.
2005 Sep 15
Schedule dependent efficacy of gefitinib and docetaxel for bladder cancer.
2006 Aug
Synergistic effects of docetaxel and S-1 by modulating the expression of metabolic enzymes of 5-fluorouracil in human gastric cancer cell lines.
2006 Aug 15
Induction of tubulin by docetaxel is associated with p53 status in human non small cell lung cancer cell lines.
2006 Jan 15
Docetaxel induces apoptosis in hormone refractory prostate carcinomas during multiple treatment cycles.
2006 Jun 5
Toxicity of dose-dense docetaxel followed by doxorubicin with cyclophosphamide as adjuvant therapy for breast cancer in a phase II study.
2007 Aug
[Comparison of efficacy of docetaxel combined cisplatin (TP regimen) and cisplatin combined 5-fluorouracil (PF regimen) on locally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma].
2007 Aug
Anticancer drugs and hyperthermia enhance cytotoxicity induced by polyamine enzymatic oxidation products.
2007 Aug
Gene amplification and expression in lung cancer cells with acquired paclitaxel resistance.
2007 Feb
Docetaxel-induced apoptosis of human melanoma is mediated by activation of c-Jun NH2-terminal kinase and inhibited by the mitogen-activated protein kinase extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1/2 pathway.
2007 Feb 15
Down-regulation of inhibitor of apoptosis proteins by deguelin selectively induces apoptosis in breast cancer cells.
2007 Jan
Docetaxel-induced growth inhibition and apoptosis in androgen independent prostate cancer cells are enhanced by 1alpha,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3.
2007 Mar 8
Epigenetic inactivation of the CHFR gene in cervical cancer contributes to sensitivity to taxanes.
2007 Oct
Diethylstilbestrol and docetaxel: a Phase II study of tubulin active agents in patients with metastatic, androgen-independent prostate cancer.
2007 Sep 1
Weekly docetaxel, zoledronic acid and estramustine in hormone-refractory prostate cancer (HRPC).
2008 Feb
Pulmonary toxicity in patients treated with gemcitabine plus vinorelbine or docetaxel for advanced non-small cell lung cancer: outcome data on a randomized phase II study.
2008 Feb
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Sample Use Guides

Breast Cancer: 60 mg/m2 to 100 mg/m2 administered intravenously over 1 hour every 3 weeks. Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: 75 mg/m2 administered intravenously over 1 hour every 3 weeks. Prostate Cancer: 75 mg/m2 every 3 weeks as a 1 hour intravenous infusion. Gastric Adenocarcinoma: 75 mg/m2 as a 1 hour intravenous infusion, followed by cisplatin 75 mg/m2 , as a 1 to 3 hour intravenous infusion (both on day 1 only), followed by fluorouracil 750 mg/m2 per day given as a 24-hour continuous intravenous infusion for 5 days, starting at the end of the cisplatin infusion Head and Neck Cancer: Induction chemotherapy followed by radiotherapy: For the induction treatment of locally advanced inoperable SCCHN, the recommended dose of TAXOTERE (docetaxel) is 75 mg/m2 as a 1 hour intravenous infusion followed by cisplatin 75 mg/m2 intravenously over 1 hour, on day one, followed by fluorouracil as a continuous intravenous infusion at 750 mg/m2 per day for five days. This regimen is administered every 3 weeks for 4 cycles. Following chemotherapy, patients should receive radiotherapy.
Route of Administration: Intravenous
In Vitro Use Guide
The in vitro antiproliferative effect of docetaxel (Taxotere), paclitaxel (Taxol) and cisplatin was assessed in a range of human tumour types, including 25 tumour cell lines and 35 primary cultures. In all comparisons docetaxel and paclitaxel were much more potent than cisplatin with IC50 values of the taxoids being in the nanomolar range. Docetaxel generally was two- to four-fold more cytotoxic than paclitaxel. The sensitivity profile of the cell lines, which was based on the IC50 values, indicated a certain degree of cross-sensitivity between paclitaxel and docetaxel (linear regression analysis; r = 0.73, p < 0.001
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DOCETAXEL ANHYDROUS
WHO-DD  
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DOCETAXEL TEVA
Brand Name English
BIND 014
Common Name English
docetaxel [INN]
Common Name English
BIND 014 [WHO-DD]
Common Name English
DOCETAXEL WINTHROP
Brand Name English
DOCETAXEL KABI
Brand Name English
(2R,3S)-N-CARBOXY-3-PHENYLISOSERINE, N-TERT-BUTYL ESTER, 13-ESTER WITH 5.BETA.,20-EPOXY-1,2.ALPHA.,4,7.BETA.,10.BETA.,13.ALPHA.-HEXAHYDROXYTAX-11-EN-9-ONE 4-ACETATE 2-BENZOATE
Common Name English
DOCEFREZ
Brand Name English
DOCETAXEL [MI]
Common Name English
Docetaxel anhydrous [WHO-DD]
Common Name English
DOCETAXEL [HSDB]
Common Name English
CABAZITAXEL METABOLITE (RP56976)
Common Name English
DOCETAXEL [JAN]
Common Name English
NSC-628503
Code English
DOCETAXEL TEVA PHARMA
Brand Name English
DOCETAXEL, ANHYDROUS
Common Name English
RP56976
Common Name English
CKD-810
Code English
DOCETAXEL MYLAN
Brand Name English
DOCETAXEL ACCORD
Brand Name English
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EMA ASSESSMENT REPORTS DOCETAXEL WINTHROP (AUTHORIZED: STOMACH NEOPLASMS)
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EMA ASSESSMENT REPORTS DOCEFREZ (WITHDRAWN: PROSTATIC NEOPLASMS)
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EMA ASSESSMENT REPORTS DOCETAXEL WINTHROP (AUTHORIZED: PROSTATIC, NEOPLASMS)
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EMA ASSESSMENT REPORTS DOCEFREEZ (WITHDRAWN: STOMACH NEOPLASMS)
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NCI_THESAURUS C67437
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NDF-RT N0000175085
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EMA ASSESSMENT REPORTS DOCETAXEL TEVA (AUTHORIZED: PROSTATIC NEOPLASMS)
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EMA ASSESSMENT REPORTS DOCTAXELL TEVA (AUTHORIZED: STOMACH NEOPLASMS)
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EMA ASSESSMENT REPORTS DOCETAXEL TEVA PHARMA (WITHDRAWN: PROSTATIC, NEOPLASMS)
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WHO-ATC L01CD02
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EMA ASSESSMENT REPORTS DOCETAXEL MYLAN (WITHDRAWN: PROSTATIC NEOPLASMS)
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NDF-RT N0000175592
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EMA ASSESSMENT REPORTS DOCETAXEL ACCORD (PROSTATIC NEOPLASMS)
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EMA ASSESSMENT REPORTS DOCETAXEL KABI (AUTHORIZED: PROSTATIC NEOPLASMS)
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NCI_THESAURUS C1490
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HSDB
6965
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EPA CompTox
DTXSID0040464
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INN
6621
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100000090616
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MERCK INDEX
m4712
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EVMPD
SUB22289
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DAILYMED
699121PHCA
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NCI_THESAURUS
C61734
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EVMPD
SUB12492MIG
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NSC
628503
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CHEBI
4672
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DRUG BANK
DB01248
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PUBCHEM
148124
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FDA UNII
699121PHCA
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CAS
114977-28-5
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1299922
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