paclitaxel
DrugPaclitaxel (80 mg/m2 in Cohort 1, 2 and 3, 90 mg/m2 in Cohort 4) as 60-minute iv infusion once weekly on Days 1, 8, 15 and 22 (Day 22 in Cohort 1, 2 and 3 only) in 28-day cycles
- The following intravenous premedications are required 30 to 60 minutes before paclitaxel infusion: Dexamethasone (10 mg), diphenhydramine (50 mg) and either cimetidine (300 mg) or ranitidine (50 mg)
- Alternatively, for premedications other than dexamethasone, the standard institutional regimen is permitted.