<unk>  <unk> , sold under the brand name Taxol among others, is a chemotherapy medication used to treat a number of types of cancer. This includes ovarian cancer, esophageal cancer, breast cancer, lung cancer, Kaposi's sarcoma, cervical cancer, and pancreatic cancer. It is administered by intravenous injection. There is also an albumin-bound formulation. Common side effects include hair loss, bone marrow suppression, numbness, allergic reactions, muscle pains, and diarrhea. Other serious side effects include heart problems, increased risk of infection, and lung inflammation. There are concerns that use during pregnancy may cause birth defects.<unk>  is in the taxane family of medications. It works by interference with the normal function of microtubules during cell division.<unk>  was first isolated in 1971 from the<unk> ific yew and approved for medical use in 1993. It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines. It has been made from precursors, and more recently through cell culture.
Paclitaxel
Doxorubicin
Ifosfamide
Docetaxel
Lipoplatin
Bendamustine
Epirubicin
Vincristine