Irinotecan
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| Irinotecan
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| Systematic (IUPAC) name | |
| (S)-4,11-diethyl-3,4,12,14-tetrahydro-4-hydroxy- 3,14-dioxo1H-pyrano[3’,4’:6,7]-indolizino[1,2-b]quinolin- 9-yl-[1,4’bipiperidine]-1’-carboxylate | |
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| ATC code | L01 |
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| Formula | C33H38N4O6 |
| Mol. mass | 586.678 g/mol 677.185 g/mol (hydrochloride) |
| Pharmacokinetic data | |
| Bioavailability | NA |
| Metabolism | Hepatic glucuronidation |
| Half life | 6 to 12 hours |
| Excretion | Biliary and renal |
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| Routes | Intravenous |
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Overview
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.
Irinotecan was first introduced in Japan by the Pharmaceutical arm of Yakult Honsha as Campto®. In 1994, it received accelerated FDA approval in the United States, where it is now marketed by Pfizer as Camptosar®. It is also known as CPT-11.
Mechanism
Irinotecan is activated by hydrolysis to SN-38, an inhibitor of topoisomerase I. This is then inactivated by glucuronidation by uridine diphosphate glucoronosyltransferase 1A1 (UGT1A1). The inhibition of topoisomerase I by the active metabolite SN-38 eventually leads to inhibition of both DNA replication and transcription.
Side effects
The most significant adverse effects of irinotecan are severe diarrhea and extreme suppression of the immune systems.
Diarrhea
Irinotecan-associated diarrhea is severe and clinically significant, sometimes leading severe dehydration requiring hospitalization or intensive care unit admission. This side effect is managed with the aggressive use of antidiarrheals such as loperamide or Lomotil with the first loose bowel movement.
Immunosuppression
The immune system is adversely impacted by irinotecan. This is reflected in dramatically lowered white blood cell counts in the blood, in particular the neutrophils. While the bone marrow, where neutrophils are made, cranks up production to compensate, the patient may experience a period of neutropenia, that is, a clinical lack of neutrophils in the blood.
Pharmacogenomics
Irinotecan is converted by an enzyme into its active metabolite SN-38, which is in turn inactivated by the enzyme UGT1A1. People with variants of the UGT1A1 called TA7, also known as the *28 variant, express fewer UGT1A1 enzymes in their liver. During chemotherapy, these patients effectively receive a larger than expected dose because their bodies are not able to clear irinotecan as fast as others. In studies this corresponds to higher incidences of severe diarrhea and neutropenia [1].
In 2004, a clinical study was performed that both validated prospectively the association of the *28 variant with greater toxicity and the ability of genetic testing in predicting that toxicity before chemotherapy administration [1].
In 2005, the FDA made changes to the labelling of irinotecan to add pharmacogenomics recommendations that patients with polymorphisms in UGT1A1 gene, specifically the *28 variant, should perhaps receive reduced drug doses. Irinotecan is one of the first widely-used chemotherapy agents that is dosed for each patient according to his genotype[1].
See also
- Camptothecin
- Topotecan (Hycamtin®)
- Pharmacogenomics
References
External links
de:Irinotecan ja:イリノテカンfi:Irinotekaani
Acknowledgement and Attribution Regarding Sources of Content
Some of the initial content on this page may be incorporated in part from copyleft sources in the public domain including wikis such as Wikipedia and AskDrWiki. Drug information for patients came from the The National Library of Medicine. Infectious disease information may have come from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Differential Diagnoses are drawn from clinicians as well as an amalgamation of 3 sources: 1.The Disease Database; 2. Kahan, Scott, Smith, Ellen G. In A Page: Signs and Symptoms. Malden, Massachusetts: Blackwell Publishing, 2004:3; 3. Sailer, Christian, Wasner, Susanne. Differential Diagnosis Pocket. Hermosa Beach, CA: Borm Bruckmeir Publishing LLC, 2002:7 .
