Docetaxel AHP 80mg Injection (Docetaxel) – Chemotherapy (Rx)

Quick answer: Docetaxel AHP 80mg (docetaxel) is a taxane chemotherapy for breast, lung, prostate and stomach cancers, and for some head and neck cancers. A nurse gives it as a drip into a vein at a hospital or day-care unit. MedHub supplies it on prescription and delivers it to every city in Pakistan.

For patients and families

What is Docetaxel AHP 80mg?

Docetaxel AHP 80mg is a vial of docetaxel made in Pakistan by Al Habib Pharmaceuticals. Docetaxel belongs to a group of chemotherapy medicines called taxanes. It stops cancer cells from dividing, so the tumour grows more slowly or shrinks.

What is it used for?

Cancer specialists use docetaxel, often together with other medicines, for:

• Breast cancer: after surgery to lower the chance of the cancer coming back, and for cancer that has spread.
• Non-small cell lung cancer: as first treatment with cisplatin, or after earlier chemotherapy has stopped working.
• Prostate cancer: for advanced disease, given with prednisone.
• Stomach cancer: for advanced cancer, combined with other chemotherapy.
• Head and neck cancer: before radiotherapy or surgery, combined with other chemotherapy.

Your oncologist decides whether this medicine suits you after looking at your scans, blood tests and earlier treatment.

How is it given?

A nurse gives Docetaxel AHP 80mg as a drip into a vein, usually over one hour, once every three weeks. Most people take steroid tablets for a few days around each treatment to reduce swelling and allergic reactions. Your doctor decides the dose, which depends on your height, weight and blood results, and how many cycles you need.

Common side effects

• Low white cell counts, which raise the risk of infection
• Hair loss, which usually grows back after treatment ends
• Tiredness, mouth sores, nausea and loose stools
• Swollen ankles or fluid build-up
• Nail changes and numbness or tingling in the hands and feet

Call your care team straight away if you get a fever of 38°C or higher, chills, breathlessness, a rash or swelling of the face during the drip, or severe diarrhoea.

Storage

Keep the vial in its original box between 2°C and 25°C, away from light, and do not freeze it. Most hospitals store and prepare it for you.

How to order from MedHub

1. Send a photo of your prescription on WhatsApp.
2. Our pharmacist confirms the price and stock with you.
3. We pack the vial with care and deliver it to your city or hospital.

Families in the UAE, UK and Saudi Arabia often arrange Docetaxel AHP 80mg for parents in Pakistan through us. If your doctor prescribes a smaller dose, ask about Docetaxel AHP 20mg. We also stock Dotaxol 80mg/2ml (docetaxel), and you can browse all our oncology medicines.

For healthcare professionals

• Composition: docetaxel 80 mg per vial, concentrate for solution for infusion
• Drug class: taxane antineoplastic agent (antimicrotubule)
• Indications: breast cancer (adjuvant treatment of operable node-positive disease with doxorubicin and cyclophosphamide; locally advanced or metastatic disease alone or with doxorubicin, trastuzumab or capecitabine); non-small cell lung cancer (first line with cisplatin, or after failure of platinum-based therapy); metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer with prednisone; advanced gastric adenocarcinoma with cisplatin and fluorouracil; induction treatment of locally advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck with cisplatin and fluorouracil
• Mechanism: promotes tubulin assembly and stabilizes microtubules, blocking mitosis and causing cell death
• Label dose: 60–100 mg/m² as a 1-hour IV infusion every 3 weeks depending on indication and regimen; 75 mg/m² is the usual dose in combination regimens and in prostate cancer
• Monitoring / key precautions: premedicate with oral dexamethasone as per label; do not give if neutrophils are below 1,500 cells/mm³; check blood counts before each cycle and liver function before treatment; avoid in significant hepatic impairment; watch for hypersensitivity, fluid retention, neuropathy and severe skin reactions; contraindicated in pregnancy
• Storage: 2–25°C in the outer carton to protect from light
• Manufactured and marketed in Pakistan by: Al Habib Pharmaceuticals (AHP)
• Pack: 1 vial

Frequently asked questions

What is Docetaxel AHP 80mg used for?

Docetaxel AHP 80mg treats breast, non-small cell lung, prostate and stomach cancers, and some head and neck cancers. Doctors often combine it with other cancer medicines.

What is the Docetaxel AHP 80mg price in Pakistan?

Docetaxel AHP 80mg costs Rs 8,500 to Rs 13,500 per vial. Prices can change with supply, so message us on WhatsApp for today’s price before you order.

Can I get Docetaxel AHP 80mg in Lahore, Karachi or Peshawar?

Yes. MedHub delivers across Pakistan, including Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar, Multan and Faisalabad.

Do I need a prescription to buy Docetaxel AHP 80mg?

Yes. Docetaxel is a prescription-only chemotherapy medicine. Send a clear photo of your oncologist’s prescription on WhatsApp, and our pharmacist checks it before confirming your order.

How is Docetaxel AHP 80mg given?

A nurse gives it as a one-hour drip into a vein, usually every three weeks, at a hospital or day-care unit. You take steroid tablets around each treatment to lower the risk of reactions and swelling.

What is the difference between Docetaxel AHP 80mg and 20mg?

Both vials contain the same medicine, only the amount differs. Your dose depends on your body size, so the pharmacy may use one 80mg vial, a mix of 80mg and 20mg vials, or several 20mg vials to reach it.

How should Docetaxel AHP 80mg be stored?

Store it in its original box between 2°C and 25°C, protected from light, and never freeze it.

Can I order Docetaxel AHP 80mg for my parents in Pakistan from abroad?

Yes. Many families in the UAE, UK and Saudi Arabia order through MedHub for parents in Pakistan. Share the prescription on WhatsApp, and our team guides you through payment and delivery to their home or hospital.

Last updated: 3 October 2026

This information is for general awareness only and is not medical advice. Always consult your doctor before starting, stopping or changing any medicine.