irinotecan

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What is irinotecan?

Generic Name: irinotecan
Other Brand Names: Camptosar, Irinotecan Hydrochloride
Irinotecan is a cancer medication that interferes with the growth of cancer cells and slows their growth and spread in the body.
Irinotecan is used to treat cancers of the colon and rectum. It is usually given with other cancer medicines in a combination chemotherapy.
Irinotecan may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.

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Good Afternoon, After a very tough round of cistplatin and etoposide (sp?) , I go back to...
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Irinotecan has cause horrible diarrea for my mother. She has had diarrea since saturday an...
about 2 weeka ago i was lifting cases of pop that was over my head, i felt a pain in the up...
fell off a 8ft ladder a year ago. I have been on different meds. I had therapy for 3 days....