User:Mr. Ibrahem/Ixabepilone

Ixabepilone, also known as azaepothilone B, is a medication used to treat breast cancer. It is used in people who fail other treatments. It is used by gradual injection into a vein.

Common side effects include peripheral neuropathy, tiredness, muscle pain, hair loss, nausea, inflammation of the mouth, diarrhea, and low blood cells. Other side effects may include allergic reactions, heart attack, and arrhythmia. Use in pregnancy many harm the baby. It is an epothilone and microtubule inhibitor.

Ixabepilone was approved for medical use in the United States in 2007. In the United states it costs about 5,200 USD per 45 mg vial as of 2021. It is sold under the brand name Ixempra.