SPL Set ID: 6b227144-c844-4549-960c-cc3ac5c13b2b
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Docetaxel, USP is an antineoplastic agent belonging to the taxoid family. It is prepared by semisynthesis beginning with a precursor extracted from the renewable needle biomass of yew plants. The chemical name for docetaxel is (2R,3S)-N-carboxy-3-phenylisoserine,N- tert -butyl ester, 13-ester with 5β-20-epoxy-1,2α,4,7β,10β,13α-hexahydroxytax-11-en-9-one 4-acetate 2-benzoate. Docetaxel (anhydrous) has the following structural formula: Docetaxel is a white to almost-white, crystalline powder with an empirical formula of C 43 H 53 NO 14 and a molecular weight of 807.88. It is highly lipophilic and practically insoluble in water. Docetaxel Injection, USP is a sterile, non-pyrogenic, clear, colorless to pale yellow solution at 10 mg per mL concentration. Each mL contains 10 mg docetaxel (anhydrous) USP, 260 mg polysorbate 80 NF, 4 mg anhydrous citric acid, USP 23% v/v, dehydrated alcohol, USP and polyethylene glycol 300 NF. Docetaxel Injection is available in multi-dose vials containing 80 mg (8 mL) or 160 mg (16 mL) docetaxel (anhydrous). Docetaxel Injection requires NO prior dilution with a diluent and is ready to add to the infusion solution. Structural Formula