RINOTEC
Irinotecan
United Biotech (P) Limited
This medication is available in the form of liquid to be given intravenously (into the vein) by healthcare providers, once in a week.
Store it at controlled room temperature (15° to 30°C).
Hypersensitivity to the drug, and patients with history of severe liver disease Intestinal obstruction and long-lasting intestinal inflammation.
Colo Rectal Cancer : Colorectal cancer is also known as colon cancer, rectal cancer or bowel cancer. This cancer develops in the colon or rectum. Symptoms may include blood in the stool, a change in bowel movements, weight loss, and feeling tired all the time. Various factors cause Colorectal cancer they are (a) Life style factors (b) Age (c) Genetic disorders Life style disorders includes diet, obesity, smoking and lack of physical exercise In diet processed meat, red meat. junk foods, non fibrous food and alcohol are the most risky food in this case. Crohn’s disease, Ulcerative colitis and Inflammed bowel disease may leads to Colorectal cancer.
Diuretics increase risks of dehydration secondary to vomiting/diarrhoea Prophylactic dexamethasone as an antiemetic may enhance lymphocytopenia Prochlorperazine may increase incidence of akathisia Antineoplastic agents (myelosuppression and diarrhoea). St John's wort, ketoconazole may reduce irinotecan exposure.
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