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Irinotecan

Irinotecan hydrochloride injection is indicated as a component of first-line therapy in combination with 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) and leucovorin (LV) for patients with metastatic carcinoma of the colon or rectum. Irinotecan hydrochloride…

Prescribing label

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Drug facts

Used for
Irinotecan hydrochloride injection is indicated as a component of first-line therapy in combination with 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) and leucovorin (LV) for patients with metastatic carcinoma of the colon or rectum. Irinotecan hydrochloride…
Do not take if
Irinotecan hydrochloride injection is contraindicated in patients with a known hypersensitivity to the drug or its excipients.

What it is used for

  • Irinotecan hydrochloride injection is indicated as a component of first-line therapy in combination with 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) and leucovorin (LV) for patients with metastatic carcinoma of the colon or rectum.
  • Irinotecan hydrochloride injection is indicated for patients with metastatic carcinoma of the colon or rectum whose disease has recurred or progressed following initial fluorouracil-based therapy.

Who should not take it

  • Irinotecan hydrochloride injection is contraindicated in patients with a known hypersensitivity to the drug or its excipients.

Cite this page

NLM

sofidex [Internet]. Daloreum; c2026. Irinotecan; [reviewed 2026 Aug 3; cited 2026 Nov 10]. Available from: https://sofidex.com/patients/medicines/irinotecan

APA 7th

sofidex. (2026, August 3). Irinotecan. Daloreum. Retrieved November 10, 2026, from https://sofidex.com/patients/medicines/irinotecan

AMA 11th

Irinotecan. sofidex. Reviewed August 3, 2026. Accessed November 10, 2026. https://sofidex.com/patients/medicines/irinotecan

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