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Becky · 11-05-2012, 08:07 AM

Abraxane is the same chemical as Taxol but with Abraxane, they have binded sugar molecules to the drug active backbone which renders it water soluble. Taxol is not so there is an emulsifier added. It is the emulsifier that causes all the problems. Taxotere also needs an emulsifier. This is why Abraxane is easier.

11-05-2012, 08:07 AM	#4
Becky Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Stockton, NJ Posts: 4,179	Re: Abraxane VS Taxotere ? Abraxane is the same chemical as Taxol but with Abraxane, they have binded sugar molecules to the drug active backbone which renders it water soluble. Taxol is not so there is an emulsifier added. It is the emulsifier that causes all the problems. Taxotere also needs an emulsifier. This is why Abraxane is easier. __________________ Kind regards Becky Found lump via BSE Diagnosed 8/04 at age 45 1.9cm tumor, ER+PR-, Her2 3+(rt side) 2 micromets to sentinel node Stage 2A left 3mm DCIS - low grade ER+PR+Her2 neg lumpectomies 9/7/04 4DD AC followed by 4 DD taxol Used Leukine instead of Neulasta 35 rads on right side only 4/05 started Tamoxifen Started Herceptin 4 months after last Taxol due to trial results and 2005 ASCO meeting & recommendations Oophorectomy 8/05 Started Arimidex 9/05 Finished Herceptin (16 months) 9/06 Arimidex Only Prolia every 6 months for osteopenia NED 18 years! Said Christopher Robin to Pooh: "You must remember this: You're braver than you believe and stronger than you seem and smarter than you think"