Microtubule Inhibitor
Where is Paclitaxel made?
22 companies sell it under their own name and 1 repackager rebottle it. Their labels name 8 factories in India, China, the United States and Australia.
India 5China 1United States 1Australia 1
Companies and their factories
| Company on the label | Factory | Where | Last FDA inspection |
|---|---|---|---|
| BluePoint Laboratories.6 mg per 1 mL, 100 mg per 20 mL · NDC 68001-651, 68001-516, 68001-705 | Alembic Pharmaceuticals LimitedMakes it | Panchmahal, India | Problems found, fixed voluntarilyMar 2024 |
| MSN Laboratories Private LimitedMakes it and tests it | Rangareddy District, India | Problems found, fixed voluntarilyDec 2023 | |
| Ningbo Shuangcheng Pharmaceutical Co., LtdMakes it | Ningbo, China | Not inspected on record | |
| Northstar Rx LLC.6 mg per 1 mL, 100 mg per 20 mL · NDC 72603-408, 16714-137 | MSN Laboratories Private LimitedMakes it and tests it | Rangareddy District, India | Problems found, fixed voluntarilyDec 2023 |
| Ningbo Shuangcheng Pharmaceutical Co., LtdMakes it | Ningbo, China | Not inspected on record | |
| Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc.6 mg per 1 mL · NDC 62332-620, 62332-621, 62332-622 | Alembic Pharmaceuticals LimitedMakes it | Panchmahal, India | Problems found, fixed voluntarilyMar 2024 |
| Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited6 mg per 1 mL · NDC 46708-620, 46708-621, 46708-622 | Alembic Pharmaceuticals LimitedMakes it | Panchmahal, India | Problems found, fixed voluntarilyMar 2024 |
| Cipla USA., Inc.100 mg per 20 mL · NDC 69097-398 | Cipla LimitedMakes it | Salcette, India | Problems found, fixed voluntarilyJun 2024 |
| Exelan Pharmaceuticals, Inc.100 mg per 20 mL · NDC 76282-768 | Cipla LimitedMakes it | Salcette, India | Problems found, fixed voluntarilyJun 2024 |
| Fresenius Kabi, LLC6 mg per 1 mL · NDC 63323-763 | Fresenius Kabi USA, LLCMakes it and tests it | Melrose Park, IL, United States | Problems found, fixed voluntarilyAug 2023 |
| Gland Pharma Limited6 mg per 1 mL · NDC 68083-178, 68083-179, 68083-180 | Gland Pharma LimitedMakes it and tests it | Visakhapatnam, India | No problems foundJul 2023 |
| Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc. d/b/a Avet Pharmaceuticals Inc.6 mg per 1 mL · NDC 23155-882, 23155-883, 23155-884 | Gland Pharma LimitedMakes it and tests it | Visakhapatnam, India | No problems foundJul 2023 |
| Hospira, Inc.6 mg per 1 mL · NDC 61703-342, 61703-015 | Hospira Australia Pty LtdMakes it, tests it, packages it and labels it | Mulgrave, Australia | Problems found, fixed voluntarilySep 2022 |
| Meitheal Pharmaceuticals Inc.100 mg per 20 mL · NDC 71288-183 | Ningbo Shuangcheng Pharmaceutical Co., LtdMakes it | Ningbo, China | Not inspected on record |
| Natco Pharma USA LLC6 mg per 1 mL · NDC 69339-227, 69339-228, 69339-229 | Natco Pharma LimitedMakes it | Rangareddy, India | Problems found, fixed voluntarilyJun 2025 |
| Ningbo Shuangcheng Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.100 mg per 100 mg · NDC 75007-041 | Ningbo Shuangcheng Pharmaceutical Co., LtdMakes it, tests it, packages it, labels it and sterilizes it | Ningbo, China | Not inspected on record |
| Novadoz Pharmaceuticals LLC6 mg per 1 mL · NDC 72205-061, 72205-062, 72205-063 | MSN Laboratories Private LimitedMakes it and tests it | Rangareddy District, India | Problems found, fixed voluntarilyDec 2023 |
| Abraxis BioScience, LLC Abraxane100 mg per 20 mL · NDC 68817-134 | The label doesn't name the factory. Plants this company names for other drugs | ||
| American Regent, Inc. Paclitaxel Protein Bound Particles Albumin Bound100 mg per 20 mL · NDC 0517-4300 | The label doesn't name the factory. Plants this company names for other drugs | ||
| Apotex Corp.100 mg per 20 mL · NDC 60505-6230 | The label doesn't name the factory. Plants this company names for other drugs | ||
| Mylan Institutional LLC100 mg per 20 mL · NDC 67457-937 | The label doesn't name the factory. Plants this company names for other drugs | ||
| Sagent Pharmaceuticals6 mg per 1 mL · NDC 25021-255 | The label doesn't name the factory. Plants this company names for other drugs | ||
| Sandoz Inc.100 mg per 20 mL · NDC 0781-3531 | The label doesn't name the factory. Plants this company names for other drugs | ||
| Teva Parenteral Medicines, Inc.6 mg per 1 mL · NDC 0703-3213, 0703-3216, 0703-3218 +1 | The label doesn't name the factory. Plants this company names for other drugs | ||
| Teva Pharmaceuticals, Inc.100 mg per 20 mL · NDC 0480-3290 | The label doesn't name the factory. Plants this company names for other drugs | ||
Repackaged by
These companies buy Paclitaxel in bulk and rebottle it, often for mail-order, clinic or hospital pharmacies. If your bottle shows one of these names, open its NDC to see who made the pills inside.
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Recalls
- Nov 8, 2013 · Class III · Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
Labeling: Incorrect or Missing Package Insert- Missing text on the product insert in the "Clinical Studies" and "Specific Adverse Events" sections. - Jun 27, 2012 · Class II · Hospira Inc.
The affected lots of Carboplatin Injection, Cytarabine Injection, Methotrexate Injection, USP, and Paclitaxel Injection are being recalled due to visible particles embedded in the glass located at the neck of the vial. There may be the potential for product …
Class I recalls are the most serious; Class III the least. A recall covers specific lots, listed on each recall.