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Paclitaxel Injection USP is a clear, colorless to slightly yellow viscous solution. It is supplied as a nonaqueous solution intended for dilution with a suitable parenteral fluid prior to intravenous infusion. Paclitaxel Injection USP is available in 30 mg (5 mL), 100 mg (16.7 mL), and 300 mg (50 mL) multidose vials. Each mL of sterile nonpyrogenic solution contains 6 mg paclitaxel, USP, 527 mg of polyoxyl 35 castor oil, 2 mg of anhydrous citric acid, and 49.7% (v/v) and 39.6% (w/v) dehydrated alcohol. Paclitaxel, USP is a semi-synthetic product with antitumor activity. Paclitaxel, USP is obtained from Taxus species. The chemical name for paclitaxel, USP is 5β,20-Epoxy-1,2α,4,7β,10β,13α-hexahydroxytax-11-en-9-one 4,10-diacetate 2-benzoate 13-ester with (2 R ,3 S )- N -benzoyl-3-phenylisoserine. Paclitaxel, USP has the following structural formula: C 47 H 51 NO 14 M.W. 853.9 Paclitaxel, USP is a white to off-white crystalline powder. It is highly lipophilic, insoluble in water, and melts at around 216 to 217° C. structural formula