Question

Look up one chemotherapuetic and answer the following questions:

a) What is the name of the chemotherapuetic? Please include all chemical, generic, and patented names for this drug.

b) What category of chemotherpuetic (alkylating, anti-metabolite, topoisomerase inhibitor, anti-microtubule or anti-tumor antibiotic) does it belong to?

c) How does it kill or slow down cancer cells?

d) What are the side effects, if any?

e) What type(s) of cancer is this chemotherapuetic effective against?

Answer 1

a): The name of chemotherapeutic drug is "ABRAXANE". The chemical name: Albumin-bound or nabpaclitaxel. The generic name: Paclitaxel(protein bound). The patented name:Abraxane is a drug marketed by Abrasis Bioscience and is included in one NDA.Generic version of Abraxane was approved as Paclitaxel by TEVA PHARMS on January 25th,2002.

b): The category of Abraxane chemotherapeutic drug is called as ALKALOIDS (plant alkaloids).It is used for treatment of Cancers.

c): Abraxane travels through the blood streams to reach cells in many parts of the body,including cancer cells.Abraxane may help stop cancer cells from dividing and making new cells.Abraxane works by blocking the action of protein called microtubules.

d): The side effects of Abraxane are mild, such as nausea,vomiting,indigestion,mouthsores,muscle or joint pains,numbness and tingling.

e): Abraxane is highly effective in metastatic breast cancer.Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers diagnosed in women.