Changing Paclitaxel to Abraxane

Basket 6 months ago

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I have just been informed by my Oncologist .. because I had a bad reaction to the Paclitaxel last week, they are changing it to Abraxane....

This will be 3 weekly, and not every week as before.

Has everyone else had this change due to a reaction to Paclitaxel?

latchbrook 6 months ago

Hi Basket

I don't have the experience you're looking for but I noticed that your post hadn't had any replies yet. Responding to you will 'bump' it back to the top of the discussion list again.

Best with the new chemo.

"Never regret a day in your life, good days give you happiness, bad days give you experience"

Coddfish 6 months ago

I have had both formulations, the only difference is what the active ingredients are suspended in. Abraxane (also called NAB-Paclitaxel) is non albumin bound and as such is less likely to cause issues at infusion time. The reason I have had both was because I have been treated twice, not because I had a reaction. I did find NAB-Paclitaxel easier, however I had it weekly, not 3-weekly.

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