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Medicines docetaxelQuestion & answer

docetaxel · Medicine question

What proportion of docetaxel is bound to plasma proteins?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Answer

Docetaxel is more than 95% bound to plasma proteins.

Sources for this answer

Docetaxel Hospira 10 mg/ml Concentrate for Solution for InfusionHospira UK Ltd · emc · SmPC §5.2 Pharmacokinetic properties · Version 16Document updated 2 September 2025

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