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Definition for irinotecan (camptosar)
Irinotecan is a chemotherapy agent that is a topoisomerase 1 inhibitor . Chemically, it is a semisynthetic analogue of the natural alkaloid camptothecin .
Its main use is in colon cancer , particularly in combination with other chemotherapy agents.
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Irinotecan is a chemotherapy agent that is a topoisomerase 1 inhibitor . Chemically, it is a semisynthetic analogue of the natural alkaloid camptothecin .
Its main use is in colon cancer , particularly in combination with other chemotherapy agents. This includes the regimen FOLFIRI which consists of infusional 5-fluorouracil , leucovorin , and irinotecan.
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Irinotecan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Irinotecan was first introduced in Japan by the Pharmaceutical arm of ... approval in the United States, where it is now marketed by Pfizer as Camptosar. ...
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Camptosar Injection (Irinotecan Hydrochloride) drug description - FDA ...
Find Camptosar Injection (Irinotecan Hydrochloride) medication description and FDA approved drug information including side effects, interactions and patient labeling.
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Camptosar Information from Drugs.com
Camptosar (irinotecan) is used to treat cancers of the colon and rectum. ... Irinotecan injection is available with a prescription under the brand name Camptosar. ...
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Irinotecan
Drug details for Irinotecan. ... irinotecan hydrochloride. Camptosar, CPT-11. How It Works ... Irinotecan is an effective antitumor drug for many people. ...
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IRINOTECAN - INJECTION (Camptosar) side effects, medical uses, and drug ...
Consumer information about the medication IRINOTECAN - INJECTION (Camptosar), includes side effects, drug interactions, recommended dosages, and storage ...
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Irinotecan (Intravenous Route) - MayoClinic.com
Mayo Clinic offers award-winning medical and health information and tools for healthy living. ... Camptosar. back to top. Description ...
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/drug-information/DR600805
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Irinotecan - Yahoo! Health
Irinotecan is an ... Irinotecan. Provided by: Not yet rated. Examples. Brand Name. Chemical Name. Camptosar, CPT-11. irinotecan hydrochloride. How It Works ...
http://health.yahoo.com/cancer-medications/irinotecan/healthwise--tw9452.html
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Phase I Trial of Capecitabine and Weekly Irinotecan in Combination With ...
Phase I Trial of Capecitabine and Weekly Irinotecan in Combination With Radiotherapy for Neoadjuvant Therapy of ... camptosar (irinotecan) xeloda (capecitabine) ...
http://coloncancer.about.com/od/abstracts/a/2005Abstract27.htm
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Camptosar Official FDA information, side effects and uses.
Accurate, FDA approved Camptosar information for healthcare professionals and ... Camptosar Injection (irinotecan hydrochloride injection) is an antineoplastic ...
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irinotecan - PubChem Public Chemical Database
PubChem Compound Summary ... CAMPTOSAR Injection (irinotecan hydrochloride injection) is an antineoplastic ... Irinotecan hydrochloride was clinically ...
http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi?cid=3750
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Camptosar Injection (Irinotecan Hydrochloride) Drug Information: Uses ...
Learn about the prescription medication Camptosar Injection (Irinotecan Hydrochloride), drug uses and information, side effects, drug interactions, warnings, and ...
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Drug Finder - Irinotecan
< Back Camptosar Solution for Injection (Inj 20 mg/ml) ... More Images (1) IRINOTECAN is a chemotherapy drug. ... El IRINOTECAN es un agente quimioterapéutico. ...
http://drugsaz.about.com/od/drugs/irinotecan.htm
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irinotecan-injection Glossary of Terms with Definitions on MedicineNet.com
irinotecan-injection glossary includes a list of irinotecan-injection related ... irinotecan-injection Index. irinotecan-injection, Camptosar Glossary of Terms ...
http://www.medicinenet.com/irinotecan-injection/glossary.htm
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Drug Information for Camptosar IV - WebMD
Find medical information for Camptosar IV including side effects, drug ... Drugs & Medications - Camptosar IV. Camptosar IV. IRINOTECAN - INJECTION ...
http://www.webmd.com/drugs/drug-13705-Camptosar+IV.aspx?drug...
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irinotecan medical facts from Drugs.com
... irinotecan patient information - includes irinotecan description, ... Irinotecan injection is available with a prescription under the brand name Camptosar. ...
http://www.drugs.com/mtm/irinotecan.html
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Irinotecan - Yahoo! Health
... medicine such as loperamide (Imodium) available at all times while you are receiving irinotecan. The anti ... under the brand name Camptosar. ...
http://health.yahoo.com/other-other/irinotecan/healthwise--d04026a1.html
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MedlinePlus Drug Information: Irinotecan Injection
... your treatment with irinotecan, talk to your doctor ... Brand names Return to top. Camptosar® Other names Return to top. CPT-11. Last Revised - 08/01/2008 ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/meds/a608043.html
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Targeting the Expression of Platelet-Derived Growth Factor Receptor by ...
Irinotecan (Camptosar; Pharmacia, North Peapack, NJ) was kept at room ... Treatment with irinotecan at 10 or 15 mg/kg reduced the size of the experimental ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1762464
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FOLFIRI - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
FOL ? folinic acid (leucovorin) F ? fluorouracil (5-FU) IRI ? irinotecan (Camptosar) The regimen consists of: ... Irinotecan (180 mg/m˛ IV over 90 minutes) ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FOLFIRI
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Colon and Rectal Cancers
Irinotecan. Irinotecan (Camptosar) inhibits an enzyme essential for cell division and works ... This combination therapy (irinotecan plus 5-FU/LV) is also ...
http://adam.about.com/reports/000055_10.htm
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Email Article
Irinotecan (Intravenous Route) Irinotecan (Camptosar) belongs to the group of medicines called antineoplastics (cancer drugs) ...
http://www.mayoclinic.com/popupnowrap.cfm?objectID=2445C91E-...
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Irinotecan treatment in cancer patients with UGT1A1 polymorphisms.
... investigation of irinotecan (CPT-11, Camptosar) therapy is mainly ... irinotecan. Camptothecin. bilirubin uridine-diphosphoglucuronosyl transferase 1A1 ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12800608
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Colorectal Cancer Drug Index - Colon Cancer Drug Index
You can use this drug index to learn more about drugs used to treat colorectal cancer. ... camptosar (irinotecan) vectibix (panitumumab) xeloda (capecitabine) ...
http://coloncancer.about.com/od/treatment/a/Drug_Index.htm
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Campto - PubChem Public Chemical Database
CAMPTOSAR Injection (irinotecan hydrochloride injection) is an antineoplastic ... Irinotecan hydrochloride was clinically investigated as CPT-11.CAMPTOSAR is ...
http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi?sid=7848124
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Drugs and Treatments - Camptosar IV - Interactions Monograph from WebMD
Find information about (Camptosar IV) on WebMD including drug user ratings, drug ... 3.Camptosar (irinotecan hydrochloride) US prescribing information. ...
http://www.webmd.com/drugs/drug-13705-Camptosar+Intravenous....
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Camptosar consumer information from Drugs.com
Camptosar ... Information for the Consumer > Camptosar. IRINOTECAN (Systemic) ... Irinotecan interferes with the growth of cancer cells, which are ...
http://www.drugs.com/cons/camptosar.html
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IRINOTECAN - INJECTION (Camptosar) side effects, medical uses, and drug ...
Read doctor-produced health and medical information written for you to make informed decisions ... Featured: irinotecan-injection, Camptosar Main Article ...
http://www.medicinenet.com/irinotecan-injection/index.htm
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Camptosar Drug Information, Professional
Camptosar Drug Information from Drugs.com. Includes Camptosar side effects, interactions and ... Product Information: Camptosar, irinotecan hydrochloride. ...
http://www.drugs.com/mmx/camptosar.html
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eMedicine The Continually Updated Clinical Reference
eMedicine features up-to-date, searchable, peer-reviewed medical journals, online physician reference textbooks, and a full-text article database in 62 medical ...
http://www.emedicine.com/infosite/camptosar/
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Camptothecins and Topoisomerase I: A Foot in the Door.
... approved by the FDA: Camptosar (Irinotecan hydrochloride; CPT-11) for ... for small cell lung cancer) and CPT-11 (Irinotecan = Camptosar ; Yakult licenced to ...
http://discover.nci.nih.gov/pommier/Pommier.Top1.pdf
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Gemcitabine and irinotecan in locally advanced or ...[Oncology ...
PubMed is a service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine that includes over 18 million citations from MEDLINE and ... irinotecan (CPT-11, Camptosar) both ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14569844
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Medicinas para el Tratamiento del Cancer del Colon y Recto
Este indice de medicinas te brinda informacion general sobre las drogas para el ... camptosar (irinotecan) eloxatin (oxaliplatin) erbitux (cetuximab) ...
http://coloncancer.about.com/od/enespanol/a/Medicinas.htm
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Rectal Cancer
Rectal cancer is cancer of the rectum, the lower part of the colon ... Irinotecan (Camptosar, CPT-11): This drug is given intravenously once every 1-2 weeks. ...
http://www.webmd.com/cancer/rectal-cancer?page=5
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camptosar drug information, camptosar side effects
CAMPTOSAR® (irinotecan hydrochloride injection) for Treatment of ... Camptosar Injection (Irinotecan Hydrochloride) drug description - FDA ...
http://www.drugs.com/drug/camptosar/
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Discovery Health :: Drug Reference :: Select Drug
Get the scoop on the interaction between the drugs that you ... irinotecan (Camptosar); lovastatin (Mevacor, Altocor) or simvastatin (Zocor) midazolam (Versed) ...
http://health.discovery.com/webapps/drugreference.do?drug=46986&pagetype=results
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irinotecan
Prev Term: iridocyclitis. Next Term: iris. irinotecan. Used for: camptosar. Broader Terms: ... DNA topoisomerase I inhibitor. Term Number: 4009-0014. Send your ...
http://crisp.cit.nih.gov/Thesaurus/00017512.htm
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Colon Cancer (Colorectal Cancer) Information, Causes, Symptoms ...
Information on many different cancers includes symptoms, ... irinotecan-injection, Camptosar. levamisole-oral, Ergamisol. oxaliplatin-injection, Eloxatin ...
http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/forum.asp?articlekey=...
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Camptosar
Before receiving Camptosar. Do not receive this medication if you are ... Irinotecan injection is available with a prescription under the brand name Camptosar. ...
http://www.drugs.com/camptosar.html?printable=1
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Gilbert syndrome: Complications - MayoClinic.com
Gilbert syndrome ? Comprehensive overview covers causes, complications, ... In particular, irinotecan (Camptosar), a medication used to treat colon cancer, ...
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/gilberts-syndrome/DS00743/D...
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Colorectal Cancer, Metastatic or Recurrent - Medications - Yahoo! Health
Chemotherapy is the use of drugs to control cancer's growth or relieve symptoms. ... Irinotecan (Camptosar). Leucovorin. Oxaliplatin (Eloxatin) ...
http://health.yahoo.com/coloncancer-medications/colorectal-c...
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Medicare Cancer Drugs National Coverage Decision - National Cancer ...
On January 28, 2005, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued a National Coverage Determination (NCD) ... irinotecan (Camptosar®), cetuximab ...
http://www.nci.nih.gov/clinicaltrials/developments/NCD179N
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Phase 2 trial of BCNU plus irinotecan in adults with malignant glioma
Irinotecan (CPT-11; Camptosar; Pharmacia & Upjohn, Kalamazoo, Mich.), a water ... Schedule-dependent activity of irinotecan plus BCNU against malignant glioma ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1871982
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Camptosar Side Effects | Drugs.com
Comprehensive and accurate Camptosar side effects information for consumers and ... Side Effects > Camptosar. Camptosar Side Effects. Generic Name: Irinotecan ...
http://www.drugs.com/sfx/camptosar-side-effects.html
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Personalized Medicines Fact Sheet - National Institute of General ...
Your genes determine a lot about how you look. ... labels have changed are irinotecan (Camptosar®), used to treat colorectal cancer; ...
http://www.nigms.nih.gov/Initiatives/PGRN/Background/FactSheet.htm
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5 FU - Definition of 5 FU
5-FU is a chemotherapy drug that interferes with the growth of ... Irinotecan - Definition of Irinotecan. Camptosar - Definition of Camptosar. Guide since 2004 ...
http://coloncancer.about.com/od/glossaries/g/5_FU.htm
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Colorectal Cancer, Metastatic or Recurrent-Medications
Learn about drugs used to treat metastatic or recurrent colorectal cancer. ... Irinotecan (Camptosar). Leucovorin. Oxaliplatin (Eloxatin) ...
http://www.webmd.com/colorectal-cancer/tc/colorectal-cancer-...
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Yakult - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Yakult (????, Yakuruto?) is a Japanese probiotic milk-like product made by ... major role in developing the chemotherapy drug irinotecan (Camptosar, CPT-11).[3] ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yakult
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Irinotecan facts and comparsions at Drugs.com
All about Irinotecan. View complete and up to date Irinotecan information - part of the Drugs.com ... Camptosar. Irinotecan. Irinotecan Drug Interactions ...
http://www.drugs.com/cdi/irinotecan.html
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Camptosar facts and comparsions at Drugs.com
All about Camptosar. View complete and up to date Camptosar information - part of the Drugs.com trusted ... Camptosar. Irinotecan. Camptosar Drug Interactions ...
http://www.drugs.com/cdi/Camptosar.html
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Drug Information for Fosphenytoin Inj - WebMD
Find medical information for Fosphenytoin Inj including side effects, drug interactions, ... 6.Camptosar (irinotecan hydrochloride) US prescribing information. ...
http://www.webmd.com/drugs/drug-13896-Fosphenytoin+Inj.aspx?...
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