What is Irinotecan?
Category: Prescription Drugs
Most popular types: Camptosar
See also: FOLFIRI regimen
Irinotecan is a chemotherapy agent used to treat metastatic cancer of the colon or rectum.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colon cancer | 2 | 0 | |
| Adenocarcinoma (non-small cell lung cancer) | 1 | 0 | |
| Enlarged spleen | 1 | 0 | |
| Pancreatic cancer | 1 | 0 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 0 | |
| Moderate | 0 | |
| Mild | 0 | |
| None | 0 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Irinotecan
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Balance problems | 1 | |
| Migraine headaches | 1 |
Why patients stopped taking Irinotecan
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Doctor's advice | 1 |
Duration
Stopped taking Irinotecan
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 - 6 months | 2 |
What people switch to and from
Patients started taking Irinotecan after stopping:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Chemotherapy | 1 | |
| FOLFOX regimen | 1 | |
| Oxaliplatin (Eloxatin) | 1 |
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