Paclitaxel Intravenous and Rozlytrek

• Generic Name: paclitaxel
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Onxol, Taxol

Paclitaxel injection is used to treat advanced cancer of the ovaries, breast, non-small cell lung cancer, and Kaposi sarcoma. Kaposi sarcoma is a cancer of the skin and mucous membranes that is commonly found in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).

Paclitaxel belongs to the group of medicines called antineoplastics. It interferes with the growth of cancer cells, which are eventually destroyed. Since the growth of normal body cells may also be affected, other unwanted effects will also occur. Some of these may be serious and must be reported to your doctor. Other effects may not be serious but may cause concern. Some effects may not occur until months or years after the medicine is used.

Before you begin treatment with paclitaxel, you and your doctor should talk about the good paclitaxel will do as well as the risks of using it.

Paclitaxel is to be administered only by or under the immediate supervision of your doctor.

• Generic Name: entrectinib
• Dosage Forms: capsule
• Other Brand Names: Rozlytrek

Rozlytrek (entrectinib) is used in adults to treat non-small cell lung cancer that has spread to other parts of the body (metastatic).

Rozlytrek is also used in adults and children at least 12 years old who have solid tumors that have spread or cannot be safely removed with surgery, or when other treatments have failed or are not safe options.

Rozlytrek is used only if your cancer has a specific abnormal gene. Your doctor will test you for this gene.