Irinotecan Liposomal
Irinotecan Liposomal is a chemotherapy medication that delivers irinotecan in a liposomal (fat-based) formulation to treat metastatic pancreatic cancer, typically used in combination with other chemotherapy agents. The liposomal delivery system helps improve drug stability and allows for targeted cancer cell destruction while potentially reducing side effects.
Irinotecan Liposomal is a topoisomerase I inhibitor chemotherapy used to treat metastatic pancreatic cancer, delivered via liposomes to enhance efficacy.
Key facts at a glance
- RxNorm
- 1719768
- Generic
- Irinotecan Liposomal
- Class
- pin-variant
- Brands
- —
- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
- Routes
- —
- Forms
- —
- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
- Monitoring
- —
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Metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma in patients who have previously received gemcitabine-based chemotherapy, administered in combination with 5-fluorouracil and leucovorin.
Once inside the body, the liposomal formulation releases irinotecan, which inhibits topoisomerase I—an enzyme critical for DNA replication and cell division—causing DNA damage and cancer cell death.
Requires IV infusion by a healthcare professional. Common side effects include diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, fatigue, and low blood cell counts. Premedication with anti-diarrheal medications may be recommended. Patients should be monitored closely for infusion reactions and severe diarrhea.
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