SPL Set ID: a630937b-8369-74ad-b68a-f940eb16ff0f

Docetaxel 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 has the following structural formula: Docetaxel USP is a white to almost-white crystalline powder with molecular formula of C 43 H 53 NO 14 and a molecular weight of 808. It is freely soluble in anhydrous ethanol, soluble in methylene chloride and methanol, practically insoluble in water. One-vial Docetaxel Injection USP Docetaxel injection USP is a sterile, non-pyrogenic, pale yellow to brownish-yellow solution at 20 mg/mL concentration. Each mL contains 20 mg docetaxel (anhydrous) 3 mg citric acid anhydrous in 0.54 grams polysorbate 80 and 0.395 grams dehydrated alcohol solution. The pH of the formulation is 3 to 4.5. Docetaxel injection USP is available in single-dose vials containing 20 mg (1 mL) or 80 mg (4 mL) docetaxel (anhydrous). Docetaxel injection USP requires NO prior dilution with a diluent and is ready to add to the infusion solution.