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Details

Stereochemistry ABSOLUTE
Molecular Formula C33H38N4O6
Molecular Weight 586.678
Optical Activity UNSPECIFIED
Defined Stereocenters 1 / 1
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of IRINOTECAN

SMILES

CCC1=C2C=C(OC(=O)N3CCC(CC3)N4CCCCC4)C=CC2=NC5=C1CN6C5=CC7=C(COC(=O)[C@]7(O)CC)C6=O

InChI

InChIKey=UWKQSNNFCGGAFS-XIFFEERXSA-N
InChI=1S/C33H38N4O6/c1-3-22-23-16-21(43-32(40)36-14-10-20(11-15-36)35-12-6-5-7-13-35)8-9-27(23)34-29-24(22)18-37-28(29)17-26-25(30(37)38)19-42-31(39)33(26,41)4-2/h8-9,16-17,20,41H,3-7,10-15,18-19H2,1-2H3/t33-/m0/s1

HIDE SMILES / InChI

Molecular Formula C33H38N4O6
Molecular Weight 586.678
Charge 0
Count
Stereochemistry ABSOLUTE
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 1 / 1
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity UNSPECIFIED

Irinotecan is an antineoplastic enzyme inhibitor primarily used in the treatment of colorectal cancer. Irinotecan is sold under the brand name Camptosar among others. CAMPTOSAR is a topoisomerase inhibitor indicated for: • First-line therapy in combination with 5-fluorouracil and leucovorin for patients with metastatic carcinoma of the colon or rectum. • Patients with metastatic carcinoma of the colon or rectum whose disease has recurred or progressed following initial fluorouracil-based therapy. Irinotecan is a derivative of camptothecin. Camptothecins interact specifically with the enzyme topoisomerase I, which relieves torsional strain in DNA by inducing reversible single-strand breaks. Irinotecan and its active metabolite SN-38 bind to the topoisomerase I-DNA complex and prevent religation of these single-strand breaks. Current research suggests that the cytotoxicity of irinotecan is due to double-strand DNA damage produced during DNA synthesis when replication enzymes interact with the ternary complex formed by topoisomerase I, DNA, and either irinotecan or SN-38. Mammalian cells cannot efficiently repair these double-strand breaks.

CNS Activity

Curator's Comment: Irinotecan crosses the blood-brain barrier

Approval Year

TargetsConditions

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
Primary
CAMPTOSAR

Approved Use

CAMPTOSAR is a topoisomerase inhibitor indicated for: • First-line therapy in combination with 5-fluorouracil and leucovorin for patients with metastatic carcinoma of the colon or rectum. (1) • Patients with metastatic carcinoma of the colon or rectum whose disease has recurred or progressed following initial fluorouracil-based therapy.

Launch Date

1996
Cmax

Cmax

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
3392 ng/mL
340 mg/m² single, intravenous
dose: 340 mg/m²
route of administration: Intravenous
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
IRINOTECAN plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNHEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: UNKNOWN
food status: UNKNOWN
1660 ng/mL
125 mg/m² single, intravenous
dose: 125 mg/m²
route of administration: Intravenous
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
IRINOTECAN plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNHEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: UNKNOWN
food status: UNKNOWN
AUC

AUC

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
20604 ng × h/mL
340 mg/m² single, intravenous
dose: 340 mg/m²
route of administration: Intravenous
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
IRINOTECAN plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNHEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: UNKNOWN
food status: UNKNOWN
10200 ng × h/mL
125 mg/m² single, intravenous
dose: 125 mg/m²
route of administration: Intravenous
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
IRINOTECAN plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNHEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: UNKNOWN
food status: UNKNOWN
T1/2

T1/2

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
11.7 h
340 mg/m² single, intravenous
dose: 340 mg/m²
route of administration: Intravenous
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
IRINOTECAN plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNHEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: UNKNOWN
food status: UNKNOWN
5.8 h
125 mg/m² single, intravenous
dose: 125 mg/m²
route of administration: Intravenous
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
IRINOTECAN plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNHEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: UNKNOWN
food status: UNKNOWN
Funbound

Funbound

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
51%
125 mg/m² single, intravenous
dose: 125 mg/m²
route of administration: Intravenous
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
IRINOTECAN plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNHEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: UNKNOWN
food status: UNKNOWN
Doses

Doses

DosePopulationAdverse events​
21 mg/m2 1 times / day multiple, oral
MTD
Dose: 21 mg/m2, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 21 mg/m2, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, adult
n = 12
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: solid tumors
Age Group: adult
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 12
Sources:
Other AEs: Fatigue, Weight loss...
Other AEs:
Fatigue (grade 1-2, 33.3%)
Weight loss (grade 1-2, 33.3%)
Diarrhea (grade 1-2, 50%)
Nausea (grade 1-2, 58.3%)
Vomiting (grade 1-2, 50%)
Cholinergic syndrome (grade 1-2, 33.3%)
Mucositis (grade 1-2, 33.3%)
Dyspnea (grade 1-2, 8.3%)
Fever (grade 1-2, 8.3%)
Fatigue (grade 3, 8.3%)
Diarrhea (grade 3, 8.3%)
Nausea (grade 3, 8.3%)
Vomiting (grade 3, 8.3%)
Cholinergic syndrome (grade 3, 33.3%)
Sources:
290 mg/m2 1 times / 3 weeks multiple, intravenous
MTD
Dose: 290 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 290 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Sources:
unhealthy, adult
n = 7
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: solid tumors
Age Group: adult
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 7
Sources:
Other AEs: Leukopenia, Leukopenia...
Other AEs:
Leukopenia (grade 2, 1 patient)
Leukopenia (grade 3, 2 patients)
Leukopenia (grade 4, 1 patient)
Neutropenia (grade 2, 2 patients)
Neutropenia (grade 3, 2 patients)
Neutropenia (grade 4, 1 patient)
Nausea (grade 1, 4 patients)
Nausea (grade 3, 1 patient)
Vomiting (grade 4, 1 patient)
Diarrhea (grade 1, 2 patients)
Diarrhea (grade 2, 3 patients)
Diarrhea (grade 4, 1 patient)
Anorexia (grade 1, 3 patients)
Anorexia (grade 2, 2 patients)
Sources:
320 mg/m2 1 times / 3 weeks multiple, intravenous
MTD
Dose: 320 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 320 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Sources:
unhealthy, adult
n = 8
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: solid tumors
Age Group: adult
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 8
Sources:
Other AEs: Leukopenia, Leukopenia...
Other AEs:
Leukopenia (grade 1, 4 patients)
Leukopenia (grade 2, 1 patient)
Leukopenia (grade 3, 2 patients)
Neutropenia (grade 1, 2 patients)
Neutropenia (grade 2, 2 patients)
Neutropenia (grade 4, 2 patients)
Thrombocytopenia (grade 1, 2 patients)
Nausea (grade 1, 3 patients)
Nausea (grade 2, 3 patients)
Nausea (grade 3, 2 patients)
Vomiting (grade 1, 2 patients)
Vomiting (grade 2, 2 patients)
Vomiting (grade 3, 1 patient)
Vomiting (grade 4, 1 patient)
Diarrhea (grade 1, 3 patients)
Diarrhea (grade 2, 2 patients)
Diarrhea (grade 3, 1 patient)
Diarrhea (grade 4, 1 patient)
Anorexia (grade 1, 3 patients)
Anorexia (grade 2, 2 patients)
Sources:
AEs

AEs

AESignificanceDosePopulation
Cholinergic syndrome grade 1-2, 33.3%
21 mg/m2 1 times / day multiple, oral
MTD
Dose: 21 mg/m2, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 21 mg/m2, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, adult
n = 12
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: solid tumors
Age Group: adult
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 12
Sources:
Fatigue grade 1-2, 33.3%
21 mg/m2 1 times / day multiple, oral
MTD
Dose: 21 mg/m2, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 21 mg/m2, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, adult
n = 12
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: solid tumors
Age Group: adult
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 12
Sources:
Mucositis grade 1-2, 33.3%
21 mg/m2 1 times / day multiple, oral
MTD
Dose: 21 mg/m2, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 21 mg/m2, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, adult
n = 12
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: solid tumors
Age Group: adult
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 12
Sources:
Weight loss grade 1-2, 33.3%
21 mg/m2 1 times / day multiple, oral
MTD
Dose: 21 mg/m2, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 21 mg/m2, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, adult
n = 12
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: solid tumors
Age Group: adult
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 12
Sources:
Diarrhea grade 1-2, 50%
21 mg/m2 1 times / day multiple, oral
MTD
Dose: 21 mg/m2, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 21 mg/m2, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, adult
n = 12
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: solid tumors
Age Group: adult
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 12
Sources:
Vomiting grade 1-2, 50%
21 mg/m2 1 times / day multiple, oral
MTD
Dose: 21 mg/m2, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 21 mg/m2, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, adult
n = 12
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: solid tumors
Age Group: adult
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 12
Sources:
Nausea grade 1-2, 58.3%
21 mg/m2 1 times / day multiple, oral
MTD
Dose: 21 mg/m2, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 21 mg/m2, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, adult
n = 12
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: solid tumors
Age Group: adult
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 12
Sources:
Dyspnea grade 1-2, 8.3%
21 mg/m2 1 times / day multiple, oral
MTD
Dose: 21 mg/m2, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 21 mg/m2, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, adult
n = 12
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: solid tumors
Age Group: adult
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 12
Sources:
Fever grade 1-2, 8.3%
21 mg/m2 1 times / day multiple, oral
MTD
Dose: 21 mg/m2, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 21 mg/m2, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, adult
n = 12
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: solid tumors
Age Group: adult
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 12
Sources:
Cholinergic syndrome grade 3, 33.3%
21 mg/m2 1 times / day multiple, oral
MTD
Dose: 21 mg/m2, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 21 mg/m2, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, adult
n = 12
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: solid tumors
Age Group: adult
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 12
Sources:
Diarrhea grade 3, 8.3%
21 mg/m2 1 times / day multiple, oral
MTD
Dose: 21 mg/m2, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 21 mg/m2, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, adult
n = 12
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: solid tumors
Age Group: adult
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 12
Sources:
Fatigue grade 3, 8.3%
21 mg/m2 1 times / day multiple, oral
MTD
Dose: 21 mg/m2, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 21 mg/m2, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, adult
n = 12
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: solid tumors
Age Group: adult
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 12
Sources:
Nausea grade 3, 8.3%
21 mg/m2 1 times / day multiple, oral
MTD
Dose: 21 mg/m2, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 21 mg/m2, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, adult
n = 12
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: solid tumors
Age Group: adult
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 12
Sources:
Vomiting grade 3, 8.3%
21 mg/m2 1 times / day multiple, oral
MTD
Dose: 21 mg/m2, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 21 mg/m2, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, adult
n = 12
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: solid tumors
Age Group: adult
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 12
Sources:
Diarrhea grade 1, 2 patients
290 mg/m2 1 times / 3 weeks multiple, intravenous
MTD
Dose: 290 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 290 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Sources:
unhealthy, adult
n = 7
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: solid tumors
Age Group: adult
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 7
Sources:
Anorexia grade 1, 3 patients
290 mg/m2 1 times / 3 weeks multiple, intravenous
MTD
Dose: 290 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 290 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Sources:
unhealthy, adult
n = 7
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: solid tumors
Age Group: adult
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 7
Sources:
Nausea grade 1, 4 patients
290 mg/m2 1 times / 3 weeks multiple, intravenous
MTD
Dose: 290 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 290 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Sources:
unhealthy, adult
n = 7
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: solid tumors
Age Group: adult
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 7
Sources:
Leukopenia grade 2, 1 patient
290 mg/m2 1 times / 3 weeks multiple, intravenous
MTD
Dose: 290 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 290 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Sources:
unhealthy, adult
n = 7
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: solid tumors
Age Group: adult
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 7
Sources:
Anorexia grade 2, 2 patients
290 mg/m2 1 times / 3 weeks multiple, intravenous
MTD
Dose: 290 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 290 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Sources:
unhealthy, adult
n = 7
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: solid tumors
Age Group: adult
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 7
Sources:
Neutropenia grade 2, 2 patients
290 mg/m2 1 times / 3 weeks multiple, intravenous
MTD
Dose: 290 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 290 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Sources:
unhealthy, adult
n = 7
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: solid tumors
Age Group: adult
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 7
Sources:
Diarrhea grade 2, 3 patients
290 mg/m2 1 times / 3 weeks multiple, intravenous
MTD
Dose: 290 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 290 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Sources:
unhealthy, adult
n = 7
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: solid tumors
Age Group: adult
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 7
Sources:
Nausea grade 3, 1 patient
290 mg/m2 1 times / 3 weeks multiple, intravenous
MTD
Dose: 290 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 290 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Sources:
unhealthy, adult
n = 7
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: solid tumors
Age Group: adult
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 7
Sources:
Leukopenia grade 3, 2 patients
290 mg/m2 1 times / 3 weeks multiple, intravenous
MTD
Dose: 290 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 290 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Sources:
unhealthy, adult
n = 7
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: solid tumors
Age Group: adult
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 7
Sources:
Neutropenia grade 3, 2 patients
290 mg/m2 1 times / 3 weeks multiple, intravenous
MTD
Dose: 290 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 290 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Sources:
unhealthy, adult
n = 7
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: solid tumors
Age Group: adult
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 7
Sources:
Diarrhea grade 4, 1 patient
290 mg/m2 1 times / 3 weeks multiple, intravenous
MTD
Dose: 290 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 290 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Sources:
unhealthy, adult
n = 7
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: solid tumors
Age Group: adult
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 7
Sources:
Leukopenia grade 4, 1 patient
290 mg/m2 1 times / 3 weeks multiple, intravenous
MTD
Dose: 290 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 290 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Sources:
unhealthy, adult
n = 7
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: solid tumors
Age Group: adult
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 7
Sources:
Neutropenia grade 4, 1 patient
290 mg/m2 1 times / 3 weeks multiple, intravenous
MTD
Dose: 290 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 290 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Sources:
unhealthy, adult
n = 7
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: solid tumors
Age Group: adult
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 7
Sources:
Vomiting grade 4, 1 patient
290 mg/m2 1 times / 3 weeks multiple, intravenous
MTD
Dose: 290 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 290 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Sources:
unhealthy, adult
n = 7
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: solid tumors
Age Group: adult
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 7
Sources:
Neutropenia grade 1, 2 patients
320 mg/m2 1 times / 3 weeks multiple, intravenous
MTD
Dose: 320 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 320 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Sources:
unhealthy, adult
n = 8
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: solid tumors
Age Group: adult
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 8
Sources:
Thrombocytopenia grade 1, 2 patients
320 mg/m2 1 times / 3 weeks multiple, intravenous
MTD
Dose: 320 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 320 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Sources:
unhealthy, adult
n = 8
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: solid tumors
Age Group: adult
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 8
Sources:
Vomiting grade 1, 2 patients
320 mg/m2 1 times / 3 weeks multiple, intravenous
MTD
Dose: 320 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 320 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Sources:
unhealthy, adult
n = 8
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: solid tumors
Age Group: adult
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 8
Sources:
Anorexia grade 1, 3 patients
320 mg/m2 1 times / 3 weeks multiple, intravenous
MTD
Dose: 320 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 320 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Sources:
unhealthy, adult
n = 8
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: solid tumors
Age Group: adult
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 8
Sources:
Diarrhea grade 1, 3 patients
320 mg/m2 1 times / 3 weeks multiple, intravenous
MTD
Dose: 320 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 320 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Sources:
unhealthy, adult
n = 8
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: solid tumors
Age Group: adult
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 8
Sources:
Nausea grade 1, 3 patients
320 mg/m2 1 times / 3 weeks multiple, intravenous
MTD
Dose: 320 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 320 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Sources:
unhealthy, adult
n = 8
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: solid tumors
Age Group: adult
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 8
Sources:
Leukopenia grade 1, 4 patients
320 mg/m2 1 times / 3 weeks multiple, intravenous
MTD
Dose: 320 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 320 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Sources:
unhealthy, adult
n = 8
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: solid tumors
Age Group: adult
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 8
Sources:
Leukopenia grade 2, 1 patient
320 mg/m2 1 times / 3 weeks multiple, intravenous
MTD
Dose: 320 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 320 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Sources:
unhealthy, adult
n = 8
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: solid tumors
Age Group: adult
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 8
Sources:
Anorexia grade 2, 2 patients
320 mg/m2 1 times / 3 weeks multiple, intravenous
MTD
Dose: 320 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 320 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Sources:
unhealthy, adult
n = 8
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: solid tumors
Age Group: adult
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 8
Sources:
Diarrhea grade 2, 2 patients
320 mg/m2 1 times / 3 weeks multiple, intravenous
MTD
Dose: 320 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 320 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Sources:
unhealthy, adult
n = 8
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: solid tumors
Age Group: adult
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 8
Sources:
Neutropenia grade 2, 2 patients
320 mg/m2 1 times / 3 weeks multiple, intravenous
MTD
Dose: 320 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 320 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Sources:
unhealthy, adult
n = 8
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: solid tumors
Age Group: adult
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 8
Sources:
Vomiting grade 2, 2 patients
320 mg/m2 1 times / 3 weeks multiple, intravenous
MTD
Dose: 320 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 320 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Sources:
unhealthy, adult
n = 8
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: solid tumors
Age Group: adult
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 8
Sources:
Nausea grade 2, 3 patients
320 mg/m2 1 times / 3 weeks multiple, intravenous
MTD
Dose: 320 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 320 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Sources:
unhealthy, adult
n = 8
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: solid tumors
Age Group: adult
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 8
Sources:
Diarrhea grade 3, 1 patient
320 mg/m2 1 times / 3 weeks multiple, intravenous
MTD
Dose: 320 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 320 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Sources:
unhealthy, adult
n = 8
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: solid tumors
Age Group: adult
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 8
Sources:
Vomiting grade 3, 1 patient
320 mg/m2 1 times / 3 weeks multiple, intravenous
MTD
Dose: 320 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 320 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Sources:
unhealthy, adult
n = 8
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: solid tumors
Age Group: adult
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 8
Sources:
Leukopenia grade 3, 2 patients
320 mg/m2 1 times / 3 weeks multiple, intravenous
MTD
Dose: 320 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 320 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Sources:
unhealthy, adult
n = 8
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: solid tumors
Age Group: adult
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 8
Sources:
Nausea grade 3, 2 patients
320 mg/m2 1 times / 3 weeks multiple, intravenous
MTD
Dose: 320 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 320 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Sources:
unhealthy, adult
n = 8
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: solid tumors
Age Group: adult
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 8
Sources:
Diarrhea grade 4, 1 patient
320 mg/m2 1 times / 3 weeks multiple, intravenous
MTD
Dose: 320 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 320 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Sources:
unhealthy, adult
n = 8
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: solid tumors
Age Group: adult
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 8
Sources:
Vomiting grade 4, 1 patient
320 mg/m2 1 times / 3 weeks multiple, intravenous
MTD
Dose: 320 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 320 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Sources:
unhealthy, adult
n = 8
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: solid tumors
Age Group: adult
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 8
Sources:
Neutropenia grade 4, 2 patients
320 mg/m2 1 times / 3 weeks multiple, intravenous
MTD
Dose: 320 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Route: intravenous
Route: multiple
Dose: 320 mg/m2, 1 times / 3 weeks
Sources:
unhealthy, adult
n = 8
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: solid tumors
Age Group: adult
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 8
Sources:
PubMed

PubMed

TitleDatePubMed
Management of chemotherapy-induced adverse effects in the treatment of colorectal cancer.
2001
A dose-finding study of irinotecan (CPT-11) plus a four-day continuous 5-fluorouracil infusion in advanced colorectal cancer.
2001
Chemoradiation in locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer.
2001
Prevention of irinotecan (CPT-11)-induced diarrhea by oral alkalization combined with control of defecation in cancer patients.
2001 Apr 15
The current status of docetaxel for advanced non-small cell lung cancer.
2001 Feb
Modulation of camptothecin analogs in the treatment of cancer: a review.
2001 Feb
Combination chemotherapy in patients with malignant pleural effusions from non-small cell lung cancer : cisplatin, ifosfamide, and irinotecan with recombinant human granulocyte colony-stimulating factor support.
2001 Feb
Treatment of non-small-cell lung cancer in North America: the emerging role of irinotecan.
2001 Jan
Overexpression of the ATP-binding cassette half-transporter, ABCG2 (Mxr/BCrp/ABCP1), in flavopiridol-resistant human breast cancer cells.
2001 Jan
Irinotecan plus fluorouracil and leucovorin for metastatic colorectal cancer.
2001 Jan 25
Irinotecan plus fluorouracil and leucovorin for metastatic colorectal cancer.
2001 Jan 25
Adjuvant therapy for colon cancer: the European experience.
2001 Jan-Feb
[Molecular factors predictive of response to chemotherapy in advanced stages of colorectal cancer].
2001 Jan-Feb
Active transepithelial transport of irinotecan (CPT-11) and its metabolites by human intestinal Caco-2 cells.
2001 Jun
Topoisomerase I targeting agents in small-cell lung cancer.
2001 Mar
Oxaliplatin: a new agent for colorectal cancer.
2001 Mar
Determinants of prognosis and response to therapy in colorectal cancer.
2001 Mar
Irinotecan in the treatment of colorectal cancer: clinical overview.
2001 Mar 1
Potentiation of antitumor activity of irinotecan by chemically modified oligonucleotides.
2001 May
Advances in chemotherapy for small cell lung cancer: single-agent activity of newer agents.
2001 May-Jun
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Sample Use Guides

Usual Adult Dose for Colorectal Cancer Either as a single agent or in combination with fluorouracil and leucovorin: 125 mg/m2 intravenously over 90 minutes once a week for four doses or as a single agent: 350 mg/m2 intravenously over 90 minutes every three weeks or in combination with fluorouracil and leucovorin: 180 mg/m2 intravenously over 90 minutes every other week for three doses.
Route of Administration: Intravenous
In Vitro Use Guide
The sensitivity to CPT-11 (Irinotecan) alone, of 5 human colon-cancer cell lines, expressed as IC50 values, varied between 2.5 and 6.1uM. The anti-proliferative effectsof the active metabolite SN-38 showed IC50 values between 5.6 and 38 nM, 130 to 570 times lower than those measured for CPT-11 alone. The sensitivity to SN-38 was highest in LS174T and COLO320 cells, intermediate in SW1398 cells and lowest in COLO 205 and WiDr cells.
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Name Type Language
IRINOTECAN
HSDB   INN   MI   VANDF   WHO-DD  
INN  
Official Name English
NSC-728073
Code English
irinotecan [INN]
Common Name English
IRINOTECAN [VANDF]
Common Name English
BIOTECAN
Brand Name English
Irinotecan [WHO-DD]
Common Name English
IRINOTECAN [HSDB]
Common Name English
IRINOTECAN [MI]
Common Name English
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FDA ORPHAN DRUG 344311
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WHO-VATC QL01XX19
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LIVERTOX NBK548037
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NDF-RT N0000000176
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NDF-RT N0000175609
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NCI_THESAURUS C2843
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WHO-ATC L01XX19
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EPA CompTox
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DRUG CENTRAL
1482
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ChEMBL
CHEMBL481
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IUPHAR
6823
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INN
6694
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DAILYMED
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LACTMED
Irinotecan
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EVMPD
SUB08295MIG
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HSDB
7607
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MESH
C051890
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NSC
728073
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DRUG BANK
DB00762
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WIKIPEDIA
IRINOTECAN
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CAS
97682-44-5
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PUBCHEM
60838
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NCI_THESAURUS
C62040
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SMS_ID
100000083374
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CHEBI
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m6405
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CES2 is 64 times more efficient in metabolizing CPT-11 than CES1A1 (Humerickhouse et al., 2000).
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