Irinotecan is used alone or in combination with other medications to treat colon or rectal cancer (cancer that begins in the large intestine). Irinotecan is in a class of antineoplastic medications called topoisomerase I inhibitors. It works by stopping the growth of cancer cells.
Irinotecan comes as a liquid to be given over 90 minutes intravenously (into a vein) by a doctor or nurse. It is usually given not more often than once a week, according to a schedule that alternates one or more weeks when you receive irinotecan with one or more weeks when you do not receive the medication. Your doctor will choose the schedule that will work best for you.
Irinotecan may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:
nausea
vomiting
constipation
swelling and sores in the mouth
heartburn
loss of appetite
weight loss
hair loss
weakness
sleepiness
pain, especially back pain
Irinotecan hci injection is available as fluid to be given more than a hour and a half intravenously (into a vein) for the most part not more regularly than once per week. Utilized alone or in mix with different drugs, this is utilized as a part of the treatment of growth that starts in the digestive organs.
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