THE ACUTE TOXICITY TEST OF A NOVEL MICELLAR SOLUBILIZER FOR USE WITH INJECTABLE ANTICANCER AGENTS

  • Kim, Y.W. (College of Pharmacy, Ewha Womans University) ;
  • Min, K.N. (College of Pharmacy, Ewha Womans University) ;
  • Pan, S.R. (College of Pharmacy, Ewha Womans University) ;
  • Ok, K.E. (College of Pharmacy, Ewha Womans University) ;
  • Lee, M.J. (College of medicine, Seoul National University) ;
  • Kim, J.J. (College of medicine, Seoul National University) ;
  • Sheen, Y.Y. (College of Pharmacy, Ewha Womans University)
  • Published : 2001.05.01

Abstract

The commercially available paclitaxel product, Taxol$\circledR$ is currently formulated in a vehicle containing approximately a 1:1 v/v mixture of polyoxyethylated castor oil (Cremophor EL) and ethanol. Cremophor EL, a commonly used surfactant for lipophilic compounds, has been associated with many issues, such as adverse effects particularly following rapid administration, stability with the possibility for drug precipitation upon dilution, and filtering requirements.(omitted)

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