Who should not take Irinotecan HCL Vial?

The following conditions are contraindicated with this drug. Check with your physician if you have any of the following:

Conditions:

  • a patient who is producing milk and breastfeeding
  • reduced UGT1A1 enzyme activity due to *28 polymorphism
  • sepsis
  • chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
  • pregnancy
  • diarrhea
  • high amount of bilirubin in the blood
  • liver problems
  • blocked bowels with decreased peristaltic movement
  • obstruction of a blood vessel by a blood clot
  • low levels of a type of white blood cell called neutrophils
  • decreased blood platelets
  • anemia
  • dehydration
  • inflammatory bowel disease
  • lung tissue problem

Allergies:

  • Camptothecin Analogues
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