Synonyms: Docecad® | docetaxel anhydrous | EmDOC | Taxotere®
docetaxel is an approved drug (FDA (1996), EMA (1995))
Compound class:
Synthetic organic
Comment: Docetaxel is a pan tubulin inhibitor which is a semi-synthetic analogue of paclitaxel (taxol), an extract from the bark of the rare Pacific yew tree Taxus brevifolia.
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Compound class | Synthetic organic |
Approved drug? | Yes (FDA (1996), EMA (1995)) |
Approved drug? | Yes. FDA (1996) | EMA (1995) |
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International Nonproprietary Names ![]() |
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INN number | INN |
6621 | docetaxel |
Synonyms ![]() |
Docecad® | docetaxel anhydrous | EmDOC | Taxotere® |
Database Links ![]() |
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CAS Registry No. | 114977-28-5 |
ChEBI | CHEBI:4672 |
ChEMBL Ligand | CHEMBL92 |
DrugBank Ligand | DB01248 |
DrugCentral Ligand | 939 |
GtoPdb PubChem SID | 178103415 |
PubChem CID | 148124 |
RCSB PDB Ligand | TXL |
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Wikipedia | Docetaxel |