Petaxel® 300mg/50ml Injection (Paclitaxel) – Chemotherapy (Rx)

Quick answer: Petaxel 300mg (paclitaxel) is a taxane chemotherapy used for breast, ovarian and non-small cell lung cancer, and for AIDS-related Kaposi’s sarcoma. A nurse gives it as an infusion into a vein in hospital. MedHub supplies it on prescription and delivers it to hospitals and homes across Pakistan.

For patients and families

What is Petaxel 300mg?

Petaxel 300mg is a 50ml vial of paclitaxel concentrate made in Pakistan by Pharmasol. It is the larger of the two Petaxel vials and suits adults whose calculated dose is high. Paclitaxel comes originally from a compound found in the yew tree. It freezes the internal scaffolding that a cancer cell needs to split in two, so the cell cannot divide and eventually dies.

What is it used for?

Oncologists use paclitaxel for:

• Ovarian cancer: first treatment together with cisplatin, and for disease that comes back after other chemotherapy.
• Breast cancer: after surgery when lymph nodes are involved, for advanced disease after earlier chemotherapy, and with trastuzumab for HER2-positive cancer that has spread.
• Non-small cell lung cancer: combined with cisplatin when surgery or radiotherapy is not an option.
• Kaposi’s sarcoma linked to AIDS: after other treatment has not worked.

How is it given?

Petaxel 300mg goes into a vein through a special giving set with a filter, usually over a few hours, in a chemotherapy day unit. About half an hour before, the nurse gives medicines that lower the risk of an allergic reaction, often a steroid and antihistamines. Your doctor decides the dose, based on your height, weight and blood counts, and how often treatment repeats.

Common side effects

• Hair loss across the scalp and body, which regrows after treatment
• Numbness, tingling or burning in the fingers and toes
• Aching muscles and joints two or three days after treatment
• Low blood counts, raising the risk of infection
• Nausea, diarrhoea and mouth soreness

Get help at once if you have a temperature of 38°C or above, shaking chills, chest tightness, wheezing or a rash during the drip, or a very slow or irregular heartbeat.

Storage

Store the vial below 25°C in its box to protect it from light. It does not need a fridge. Hospital pharmacies normally keep and prepare it.

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 Petaxel 300mg for parents in Pakistan through us. For lower doses there is Petaxel 150mg/25ml. Paclitaxel is often paired with Carbosol 450mg/45ml (carboplatin), and all our oncology medicines are listed in one place.

For healthcare professionals

• Composition: paclitaxel 300 mg/50 ml (6 mg/ml) concentrate for solution for infusion
• Drug class: taxane antineoplastic (antimicrotubule agent)
• Indications: ovarian carcinoma (first line with cisplatin in advanced or residual disease; metastatic disease after failure of platinum-based therapy); breast carcinoma (adjuvant node-positive disease after anthracycline and cyclophosphamide; metastatic disease after anthracycline failure; first line with trastuzumab in HER2-overexpressing metastatic disease); advanced non-small cell lung cancer with cisplatin when surgery or radiotherapy is not suitable; second-line AIDS-related Kaposi’s sarcoma
• Mechanism: promotes microtubule assembly and prevents depolymerization, arresting cells in the G2/M phase
• Label dose: 175 mg/m² as a 3-hour IV infusion every 3 weeks for most indications; ovarian first line 135 mg/m² over 24 hours or 175 mg/m² over 3 hours, followed by cisplatin; Kaposi’s sarcoma 100 mg/m² every 2 weeks
• Monitoring / key precautions: premedicate with dexamethasone, an H1 antihistamine and an H2 antagonist; contains polyoxyl castor oil, so watch for severe hypersensitivity; use non-PVC containers and a 0.22 micron in-line filter; do not give if neutrophils are below 1,500 cells/mm³; check blood counts before each cycle; reduce dose in hepatic impairment; monitor for neuropathy and conduction abnormalities; contraindicated in pregnancy
• Storage: below 25°C, in the original carton to protect from light
• Manufactured and marketed in Pakistan by: Pharmasol (Pvt) Ltd
• Pack: 1 vial

Frequently asked questions

What is Petaxel 300mg used for?

It treats breast, ovarian and non-small cell lung cancers, and AIDS-related Kaposi’s sarcoma. It is often combined with a platinum medicine or, in HER2-positive breast cancer, with trastuzumab.

What is the Petaxel 300mg price in Pakistan?

Petaxel 300mg costs Rs 18,000 to Rs 36,000 per vial. Prices can change with supply, so message us on WhatsApp for today’s price before you order.

Can I get Petaxel 300mg 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 Petaxel 300mg?

Yes. Paclitaxel is a prescription-only chemotherapy. Send your oncologist’s prescription on WhatsApp and our pharmacist confirms it before we dispatch.

How is Petaxel 300mg given?

A nurse runs it into a vein over a few hours using a filtered line. You get anti-allergy medicines beforehand, and staff watch you closely during the first minutes.

Who usually needs the Petaxel 300mg vial?

Adults on the standard three-weekly plan usually need a dose close to this amount, so one vial often covers most of it. A smaller vial makes up any balance.

How should Petaxel 300mg be stored?

Keep it below 25°C, out of direct light, in the original box. There is no need to refrigerate it.

Can I order Petaxel 300mg for my parents in Pakistan from abroad?

Yes. Families in the UAE, UK and Saudi Arabia order through MedHub regularly. Share the prescription on WhatsApp and we arrange payment and delivery to the 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.