Campto 100mg

Campto 100mg Injection for Advanced Colon and Rectal Cancer Treatment.

Campto 100mg Injection is a powerful anticancer medication used to treat advanced colon and rectal cancer in adults. It belongs to the group of anti-cancer medicines called cytostatics and contains the active ingredient irinotecan hydrochloride trihydrate.

Uses

Treatment of Metastatic Cancer: Campto 100mg Injection is specifically indicated for the treatment of metastatic cancer of the colon and rectum (large intestine).

Therapeutic Effects

Irinotecan hydrochloride trihydrate works by converting its active metabolite with the help of liver enzymes and inhibiting the Topoisomerase I enzyme. This action damages DNA synthesis and replication, preventing cancer cells from growing and spreading.

Common Side Effects

Common side effects of Campto 100mg Injection include myelosuppression (bone marrow suppression leading to low levels of RBC, WBC, and platelets), diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, constipation, anemia, pain, fatigue, fever, infections including sepsis, abnormal bilirubin levels, hair loss, and weight loss. If these side effects persist or disturb you, inform your doctor.

Interaction with Other Drugs

Inform your doctor about any prescribed medications, over-the-counter medications, nutritional or vitamin supplements, and herbal products you are taking or have taken before the treatment. Certain medications can interact with Campto 100mg Injection and cause potential side effects.

Storage and Handling

• Temperature: Store protected from light at a temperature not exceeding 25°C.
• Safety: Keep this medicine away from the sight and reach of children.

Important Information

• Administration: Strictly follow the recommended dosage unless directed otherwise by the physician.
• Dosage Adjustments: CAMPTO should be administered after appropriate recovery of all adverse events to Grade 0 or 1 NCI-CTC grading and when treatment-related diarrhea is fully resolved. Dose adjustments may be necessary based on the worst grade of adverse events observed in the prior infusion.

Campto 100mg Injection should be used under the supervision of a qualified physician in units specialized in the administration of cytotoxic chemotherapy. Given the nature and incidence of adverse events, it will only be prescribed after weighing the expected benefits against the possible therapeutic risks.