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taxanes

Antineoplastic agent

Antineoplastic agent
CDSCO approved
EXCRETION
not curated
INTERACTIONS
none in our sources
PREGNANCY
not curated

Mechanism

Binds to the structural protein tubulin.

Drug interactions

Antifungal Imidazoles
Moderate
Textbook

Significantly alters drug clearance and toxicity of taxanes (paclitaxel, docetaxel, cabazitaxel).

Monitor taxane levels or clinical effects, and adjust taxane dosage as needed when co-administered with antifungal imidazoles.

Source: G&G 14e

Estramustine
Moderate
Textbook

Potential for increased taxane levels and toxicity.

Monitor taxane levels or clinical effects, and adjust taxane dosage as needed when co-administered with estramustine.

Source: G&G 14e

Phenobarbital
Moderate
Textbook

Significantly alters drug clearance and toxicity of taxanes (paclitaxel, docetaxel, cabazitaxel).

Monitor taxane levels or clinical effects, and adjust taxane dosage as needed when co-administered with phenobarbital.

Source: G&G 14e

Phenytoin
Moderate
Textbook

Significantly alters drug clearance and toxicity of taxanes (paclitaxel, docetaxel, cabazitaxel).

Monitor taxane levels or clinical effects, and adjust taxane dosage as needed when co-administered with phenytoin.

Source: G&G 14e

Trastuzumab
Moderate
Database

Increased trastuzumab exposure / additive toxicity (regimen)

Standard regimen monitoring

Source: Kimi deep-research + Cla

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Sources: KD Tripathi 7e·Verified: 2026-05-10 · House clinical team