Petaxel® 150mg/25ml Injection (Paclitaxel) – Chemotherapy (Rx)

Quick answer: Petaxel 150mg (paclitaxel) is a chemotherapy medicine for ovarian, breast and non-small cell lung cancer, and AIDS-related Kaposi’s sarcoma. It is given as a drip into a vein by hospital staff. MedHub supplies the 25ml vial on prescription and delivers it to patients in every province of Pakistan.

For patients and families

What is Petaxel 150mg?

Petaxel 150mg is a 25ml vial containing 150mg of paclitaxel, produced in Pakistan by Pharmasol. Paclitaxel is a taxane. Inside each cell, tiny tubes help pull chromosomes apart when the cell divides. Paclitaxel locks those tubes in place, which stops cancer cells from multiplying. The 150mg vial suits smaller doses and also tops up a larger vial when needed.

What is it used for?

Paclitaxel is approved for:

• Breast cancer, both after surgery and when the disease has spread, sometimes with trastuzumab
• Ovarian cancer, often with cisplatin as the first chemotherapy
• Non-small cell lung cancer, alongside cisplatin
• Kaposi’s sarcoma related to AIDS, when earlier treatment has failed

Your oncologist chooses the combination and schedule that fit your type and stage of cancer.

How is it given?

The hospital pharmacy dilutes the vial and the nurse connects it to a cannula in your arm through a filtered tube. Steroid and allergy medicines come first, because some people react to the liquid that carries paclitaxel. Your doctor decides the dose and how often you have treatment.

Common side effects

• Pins and needles or numb feet and hands
• Thinning or loss of hair
• Muscle and joint pain a few days after the infusion
• Low white cells and anaemia
• Feeling sick, loose stools or a sore mouth

Call the hospital immediately if your temperature reaches 38°C, if you feel breathless or develop a rash during treatment, or if numbness makes it hard to hold things or walk.

Storage

Keep it at room temperature below 25°C, in the carton, away from light. A fridge is not needed. Most patients hand the vial straight to the hospital on treatment day.

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 carefully and deliver it to your city or hospital.

Pakistanis living in the UAE, UK and Saudi Arabia can order Petaxel 150mg for a parent’s chemotherapy without coming home. Higher doses often call for Petaxel 300mg/50ml. For combination plans we also stock Carbosol 450mg/45ml (carboplatin), and you can browse all oncology medicines.

For healthcare professionals

• Composition: paclitaxel 150 mg in 25 ml (6 mg/ml), concentrate for solution for infusion
• Drug class: taxane, microtubule-stabilizing antineoplastic
• Indications: first-line advanced ovarian cancer with cisplatin and second-line metastatic ovarian cancer; adjuvant node-positive breast cancer following anthracycline-containing therapy, metastatic breast cancer after anthracycline failure, and HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer with trastuzumab; advanced non-small cell lung cancer with cisplatin; second-line AIDS-related Kaposi’s sarcoma
• Mechanism: binds the beta-tubulin subunit, stabilizes microtubules and blocks mitosis
• Label dose: 175 mg/m² IV over 3 hours every 3 weeks; 135 mg/m² over 24 hours with cisplatin as an alternative in ovarian cancer; 100 mg/m² over 3 hours every 2 weeks in Kaposi’s sarcoma
• Monitoring / key precautions: premedication with corticosteroid, antihistamine and H2 blocker is mandatory; anaphylaxis risk from the polyoxyl 35 castor oil vehicle; administer through a 0.22 micron filter with non-PVC tubing; withhold if neutrophils are below 1,500/mm³ or platelets below 100,000/mm³; adjust dose in liver impairment; monitor for peripheral neuropathy and bradycardia; avoid in pregnancy and breastfeeding
• Storage: store below 25°C, protect from light
• Manufactured and marketed in Pakistan by: Pharmasol (Pvt) Ltd
• Pack: 1 vial

Frequently asked questions

Which cancers is Petaxel 150mg prescribed for?

Breast, ovarian and non-small cell lung cancer, plus AIDS-related Kaposi’s sarcoma. Most plans combine it with another cancer medicine.

What is the Petaxel 150mg price in Pakistan?

Petaxel 150mg costs Rs 9,000 to Rs 18,000 per vial. Prices can change with supply, so message us on WhatsApp for today’s price before you order.

Is Petaxel 150mg delivered in Lahore, Karachi or Peshawar?

Yes. We deliver to Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar, Multan, Faisalabad and other cities nationwide.

Is a prescription needed for Petaxel 150mg?

Yes. It is a prescription-only chemotherapy. Our pharmacist checks a photo of your oncologist’s prescription on WhatsApp before confirming.

How do nurses give Petaxel 150mg?

They dilute it and give it slowly into a vein through a filtered line, after anti-allergy medicines. The nurse checks on you often while it runs.

Why choose Petaxel 150mg instead of the 300mg vial?

Both vials hold the same medicine at the same strength per millilitre. The 150mg vial fits smaller doses and lets the pharmacy add an exact top-up without wasting a full large vial.

Does Petaxel 150mg need refrigeration?

No. Store it below 25°C in its box, away from light and out of reach of children.

Can relatives overseas buy Petaxel 150mg for someone in Pakistan?

Yes. Families in the UAE, UK and Saudi Arabia send us the prescription on WhatsApp, pay online, and we deliver to the patient’s hospital or home.

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.