Medication

Taxotere

Generic name:

Pharmacist-reviewed drug information from the RxWiki encyclopedia.

Overview

Taxotere is in a class of medications called taxanes. It works by stopping the growth and spread of cancer cells by interfering with certain structures within the cells. It has more effect on cells that are rapidly multiplying, but may affect both healthy and cancerous cells.

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