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Details

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

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of Irinotecan

SMILES

CCC1=C2CN3C(=CC4=C(COC(=O)[C@]4(O)CC)C3=O)C2=NC5=C1C=C(OC(=O)N6CCC(CC6)N7CCCCC7)C=C5

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
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
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
AUC

AUC

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
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
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
T1/2

T1/2

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
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
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
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
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: adult
Sex: M+F
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
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: adult
Sex: M+F
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
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: adult
Sex: M+F
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
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: adult
Sex: M+F
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
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: adult
Sex: M+F
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
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: adult
Sex: M+F
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
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: adult
Sex: M+F
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
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: adult
Sex: M+F
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
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: adult
Sex: M+F
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
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: adult
Sex: M+F
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
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: adult
Sex: M+F
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
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: adult
Sex: M+F
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
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: adult
Sex: M+F
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
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: adult
Sex: M+F
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
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: adult
Sex: M+F
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
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: adult
Sex: M+F
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
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: adult
Sex: M+F
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
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: adult
Sex: M+F
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
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: adult
Sex: M+F
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
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: adult
Sex: M+F
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
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: adult
Sex: M+F
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
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: adult
Sex: M+F
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
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: adult
Sex: M+F
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
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: adult
Sex: M+F
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
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: adult
Sex: M+F
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
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: adult
Sex: M+F
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
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: adult
Sex: M+F
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
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: adult
Sex: M+F
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
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: adult
Sex: M+F
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
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: adult
Sex: M+F
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
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: adult
Sex: M+F
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
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: adult
Sex: M+F
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
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: adult
Sex: M+F
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
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: adult
Sex: M+F
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
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: adult
Sex: M+F
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
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: adult
Sex: M+F
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
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: adult
Sex: M+F
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
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: adult
Sex: M+F
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
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: adult
Sex: M+F
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
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: adult
Sex: M+F
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
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: adult
Sex: M+F
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
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: adult
Sex: M+F
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
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: adult
Sex: M+F
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
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: adult
Sex: M+F
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
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: adult
Sex: M+F
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
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: adult
Sex: M+F
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
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: adult
Sex: M+F
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
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: adult
Sex: M+F
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
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: adult
Sex: M+F
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
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: adult
Sex: M+F
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
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: adult
Sex: M+F
Sources:
PubMed

PubMed

TitleDatePubMed
New chemotherapy approaches in colorectal cancer.
2001-07
Advances in chemotherapy for small cell lung cancer: single-agent activity of newer agents.
2001-06-23
26S proteasome inhibition induces apoptosis and limits growth of human pancreatic cancer.
2001-06-16
Control of irinotecan-induced diarrhea by octreotide after loperamide failure.
2001-06
Phase I-II study of irinotecan in combination with mitomycin C in patients with advanced gastrointestinal cancer.
2001-06
Active transepithelial transport of irinotecan (CPT-11) and its metabolites by human intestinal Caco-2 cells.
2001-06
Hepatic extraction, metabolism, and biliary excretion of irinotecan in the isolated perfused rat liver.
2001-06
Phase I study of hepatic arterial infusion of floxuridine and dexamethasone with systemic irinotecan for unresectable hepatic metastases from colorectal cancer.
2001-05-15
Enhanced chemosensitivity to CPT-11 with proteasome inhibitor PS-341: implications for systemic nuclear factor-kappaB inhibition.
2001-05-01
Preliminary study of fortnightly irinotecan hydrochloride plus cisplatin therapy in patients with advanced gastric and colorectal cancer.
2001-05
[A modified administrated schedule for combination therapy with irinotecan and cisplatin as a neoadjuvant chemotherapy in locally advanced cervical cancer--a report of 2 cases as a pilot study].
2001-05
[Platinum compounds in cancer therapy--past, present, and future].
2001-05
CPT-11 alters the circadian rhythm of dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase mRNA in mouse liver.
2001-05
Modulation of irinotecan-induced diarrhea by cotreatment with neomycin in cancer patients.
2001-05
Impact on survival following successful neoadjuvant chemotherapy and radical surgery for Stage IIb bulky and Stage IIIb cervical cancer.
2001-05
Integrating the oral fluoropyrimidines into the management of advanced colorectal cancer.
2001-05
Potentiation of antitumor activity of irinotecan by chemically modified oligonucleotides.
2001-05
Subcellular localization and distribution of the breast cancer resistance protein transporter in normal human tissues.
2001-04-15
Prevention of irinotecan (CPT-11)-induced diarrhea by oral alkalization combined with control of defecation in cancer patients.
2001-04-15
Adjuvant therapy for colon cancer: the European experience.
2001-04-13
[Molecular factors predictive of response to chemotherapy in advanced stages of colorectal cancer].
2001-04-13
[Irinotecan in colorectal cancer].
2001-04-13
Topoisomerase I-DNA covalent complexes in human colorectal cancer xenografts with different p53 and microsatellite instability status: relation with their sensitivity to CTP-11.
2001-04-13
Perioperative radiotherapy and concurrent radiochemotherapy in rectal cancer.
2001-04-06
Use of a modified ornithine decarboxylase promoter to achieve efficient c-MYC- or N-MYC-regulated protein expression.
2001-04-01
[Home chemotherapy and/or outpatient chemotherapy for patient with advanced gastric cancer].
2001-04
[Irinotecan (CPT-11) therapy for advanced gastric cancer].
2001-04
[Chemotherapy of irinotecan (CPT-11) combined with cisplatin in patients with advanced gastric cancer].
2001-04
Safe administration of irinotecan, oxaliplatin and raltitrexed in a DPD-deficient patient with metastatic colon cancer.
2001-04
A phase II trial of irinotecan (CPT-11) for unresectable biliary tree carcinoma.
2001-04
The role of irinotecan and oxaliplatin in the treatment of advanced colorectal cancer.
2001-04
Human plasma carboxylesterase and butyrylcholinesterase enzyme activity: correlations with SN-38 pharmacokinetics during a prolonged infusion of irinotecan.
2001-04
Antitumor activity of XR5944, a novel and potent topoisomerase poison.
2001-04
[Chemotherapy by combination of low-dose CPT-11 and PSK in an elderly man with liver metastasis from gastric cancer].
2001-04
Pharmacogenetics of anticancer agents: lessons from amonafide and irinotecan.
2001-04
[Chemotherapy of colonic carcinoma in the year 2001].
2001-03-22
Irinotecan plus cisplatin in advanced gastric or gastroesophageal junction carcinoma.
2001-03
Irinotecan/gemcitabine combination chemotherapy in pancreatic cancer.
2001-03
Cisplatin and irinotecan in upper gastrointestinal malignancies.
2001-03
[A case of AFP-producing gastric cancer responding to low-dose CPT-11 and low-dose cisplatin combination chemotherapy].
2001-03
Effect of bile acids on the uptake of irinotecan and its active metabolite, SN-38, by intestinal cells.
2001-02-16
The current status of docetaxel for advanced non-small cell lung cancer.
2001-02
[Medical treatment of pulmonary neoplasms].
2001-02
North Central Cancer Treatment Group--Mayo Clinic trials in colon cancer.
2001-02
Modulation of camptothecin analogs in the treatment of cancer: a review.
2001-02
Adjuvant therapy of colon cancer.
2001-02
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
Factors affecting the pharmacokinetics of CPT-11: the body mass index, age and sex are independent predictors of pharmacokinetic parameters of CPT-11.
2001
Irinotecan and mitomycin C in 5-fluorouracil-refractory colorectal cancer patients. A phase I/II study of the Southern Italy Cooperative Oncology Group.
2001
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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
BIOTECAN
Preferred Name English
Irinotecan
HSDB   INN   MI   VANDF   WHO-DD  
INN  
Official Name English
NSC-728073
Code English
(+)-Irinotecan
Common Name English
(19S)-10,19-Diethyl-19-hydroxy-14,18-dioxo-17-oxa-3,13-diazapentacyclo[11.8.0.0[2,11].0[4,9].0[15,20]]henicosa-1(21),2(11),3,5,7,9,15(20)-heptaen-7-yl 4-(piperidin-1-yl)piperidine-1-carboxylate
Systematic Name English
irinotecan [INN]
Common Name English
IRINOTECAN [VANDF]
Common Name English
Irinotecan [WHO-DD]
Common Name English
Irinophore C
Common Name English
[1,4?-Bipiperidine]-1?-carboxylic acid, (4S)-4,11-diethyl-3,4,12,14-tetrahydro-4-hydroxy-3,14-dioxo-1H-pyrano[3?,4?:6,7]indolizino[1,2-b]quinolin-9-yl ester
Systematic Name English
IRINOTECAN [HSDB]
Common Name English
IRINOTECAN [MI]
Common Name English
Classification Tree Code System Code
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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FDA ORPHAN DRUG 567516
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EPA CompTox
DTXSID1041051
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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
7673326042
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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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RXCUI
51499
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FDA UNII
7673326042
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NCI_THESAURUS
C62040
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SMS_ID
100000083374
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CHEBI
80630
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MERCK INDEX
m6405
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CES1A1
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CES2 is 64 times more efficient in metabolizing CPT-11 than CES1A1 (Humerickhouse et al., 2000).
MAJOR
BINDER->LIGAND
BINDING
TRANSPORTER -> SUBSTRATE
METABOLIC ENZYME -> SUBSTRATE
SALT/SOLVATE -> PARENT
METABOLIC ENZYME -> SUBSTRATE
)No tumor reduction in SQ20b cells was seen after incubation of CPT-11 with hCE-1, compared with a 60% reduction for hCE-2 .
SALT/SOLVATE -> PARENT
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Biological Half-life PHARMACOKINETIC Children and Adolescent
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ADULT
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Route of Elimination PHARMACOKINETIC URINE
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