- Total bilirubin < 1.5 times the upper limit of the normal range at the institution (ULN) or AST or ALT < 2 x ULN. If liver metastases are present, patients can be included if total bilirubin < 5× ULN or AST/ALT <10× ULN. Dose reductions of paclitaxel will be performed when bilirubin >2xULN, depending on increase of the bilirubin level according to the recommendations of the Summary of Product Characteristics.