Ixempra (Ixabepilone)

Ixempra is a chemotherapy drug used to treat breast cancer. Is used after some other drugs have been tested and cancer does not meet or no longer responds to treatment. Ixempra is a member of epothilones, a new family of anticancer drugs.

also known as: Ixabepilone

This medication is used to treat breast cancer metastatic or locally advanced. Ixempra is prescribed only for patients whose tumors are resistant to, or do not enjoy the Capecitabine (Xeloda), taxanes (Taxol) and anthracyclines (including Adriamycin). Ixempra is part of the class agent of antineoplastic drugs. This drug slows or inhibits the growth of a neoplasm, or a tumor, preventing cell division. Ixempra is given as an intravenous infusion in a vein or port. Can be given alone or in combination with the medicine oral Capecitabine (Xeloda).

About an hour before the infusion, you will be given premedications that reduces the chance of an allergic reaction. If you have an allergic reaction, you may be given a steroid before infusion.

This drug is usually given once every three weeks, and teas take about three hours each.

Ixempra-effects, risks, recommendations

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