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19/11/2024
Anticancer drug   Irinotecan  
injection
Stability in solutions Stability of mixtures Factors which affect stability Compatibility Route of administration References pdf
   Chemical structure  

Tradename   Tradename     

Trade names are indicative and excipients composition can be different depending on the country and manufacturers

Asinib Mexico
Axinotecan Germany
Campto Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Denmark, Finland, France, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, India, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Morocco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates
Camptosar Brazil, Canada, United States of America
Irinoliquid Austria
Irnocam Brazil
References   injection   References : Irinotecan  
Type Publication
1423 Journal Trissel LA, Martinez JF, Gilbert DL.
Compatibility of gemcitabine hyrochloride with 107 selected drugs during simulated Y-site injection.
J Am Pharm Assoc 1999 ; 39: 514-518.
1617 Journal Li WY, Koda RT.
Stability of irinotecan hydrochloride in aqueous solutions.
Am J Health-Syst Pharm 2002 ; 59: 539-544.
1662 Journal Trissel LA, Saenz CA, Ingram DS, Ogundele AB.
Compatibility screening of oxaliplatin during simulated Y-site administration with other drugs.
J Oncol Pharm Practice 2002 ; 8: 33-37.
1918 Journal Dodds HM, Craik DJ, Rivory LP.
Photodegradation of irinotecan (CPT-11) in aqueous solutions : identification of fluorescent products and influence of solution composition.
J Pharm Sci 1997 ; 86, 12: 1410-1416.
1920 Journal Akimoto K, Kaway A, Ohya K et al.
Photodegradation reactions of CPT-11, a derivative of campothecion, part i: chemical structure of main degradation products in aqueous solution.
Drug Stability 1996 ; 1: 118-122.
1921 Journal Akimoto K, Kawai A, Ohya K.
Photodegradation reactions of CPT-11, a derivative of campothecion, part ii: photodegradation behaviour of CPT-11 in aqueous solution.
Drug Stability 1996 ; 1; 141-146.
1953 Journal Trissel LA, Saenz CA, Ogundele AB, Ingram DS.
Physical compatibility of pemetrexed disodium with other drugs during simulated Y-site administration.
Am J Health-Syst Pharm 2004 ; 61: 2289-2293.
1976 Journal Trissel LA, Xu QA.
Physical and chemical stability of palonosetron hydrochloride with topotecan hydrochloride and irinotecan hydrochloride during simulated Y-site administration.
Int J Pharm Compound 2005 ; 9, 3: 238-241.
2027 Journal Walker SE, Shirley L, Puodziunas A.
Simulation of Y-site compatibility of irinotecan and leucovorin at room temperature in 5% dextrose in water in 3 different containers.
Can J Hosp Pharm 2005 ; 58: 212-222.
2143 Journal Dodds HM, Robert J, Rivory LP.
The detection of photodegradation products of irinotecan (CPT-11, Campto®, Camptosar®), in clinical studies, using high-performance liquid chromatography/atmospheric pressure chemical ionisation/mass spectrometry.
J Pharm Biomed Anal 1998 ; 17: 785-792.
2168 Journal Ozdemir FA, Anilanmert B, Pekin M.
Spectrophotometric investigation of the chemical compatibility of the anticancer irinotecan-HCl and epirubicin-HCl in the same infusion solution.
Cancer Chemother Pharmacol 2005 ; 56, 5: 529-534.
2241 Journal Thiesen J, Krämer I.
Physicochemical stability of irinotecan injection concentrate and diluted infusion solutions in PVC bags.
J Oncol Pharm Practice 2000 ; 6, 3: 115-121.
2340 Journal Walker S.E, Law S, Puodziunas A.
Simulation of Y-Site Compatibility of Irinotecan and Leucovorin at Room Temperature in 5% Dextrose in Water in 3 Different Containers
Can J Hosp Pharm 2005 ; 58, 4: 212-222.
2671 Journal Kaiser J, Thiesen J, Krämer I.
Stability of irinotecan-loaded eluting beads (DC Bead) used for transarterial chemoembolization.
J Oncol Pharm Practice 2010 ; 16: 53-61.
3129 Manufacturer Irinotécan (Campto®) – Résumé des caractéristiques du produits
Pfizer 2008
3369 Manufacturer Levofolinate de sodium Medac - Résumé des caractéristiques du produits
MEDAC France 2011
3670 Journal Sewell G, Massimini M.
Studies on the stability and compatibility of cytotoxic drug infusion with the Tevadaptor system.
EJOP 2014 ; 8, 3: 26-30.
3873 Journal Tan X, Hu J.
Incompatibility between irinotecan and fluorouracil injections
Am J Health-Syst Pharm 2016 ; 73:755.

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