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PACLITAXEL ALBULMIN (ABRAXANE) (intravenous infusion)

Restrictions:

Restricted to specialist use in accordance with regional protocol (see below) for the first-line treatment of adults with metastatic adenocarcinoma of the pancreas. First-line use with carboplatin in non-small cell lung cancer is not recommended by SMC and is non-Formulary.

Prescribing Notes:

Regional protocol for the first-line treatment of adults with metastatic adenocarcinoma of the pancreas click here.

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PACLITAXEL

Restrictions:

Restricted to specialist use only as outlined in the Prescribing Notes below.

Prescribing Notes:

Restricted to use in the treatment of lung cancer (click here for protocol), ovarian cancer (click here for protocol) and metastatic breast cancer (click here for protocol)  only in accordance with regional protocols.

Use in the treatment of AIDS related Kaposi’s sarcoma is non-Formulary.

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