Tell Your Doctor If You:

• Are Hypersensitive to it
• Are having any liver/ Kidney disease
• Have Asthma or other lung disorder
• Have received radiation therapy before
• Have Diabetes
• Have gastrointestinal disease
• Have seizures or any other brain disease
• Have high cholesterol or high blood pressure or heart disorders
• Have any other Infection or Disease
• Are Pregnant/ Breastfeeding women
• Are having other Diseases, Drugs or Therapies

Dosage:

Irinotel 40 mg contains Irinotecan in a vial for injection, which is used to treat different types of cancerous form. This is a prescription only drug which is also available in various substitutes and must be administered by a doctor or a nurse only. Always consult your doctor for the frequency and dosage of the injection as age and severity of the disease differ from patient to patient.

Adults are advised to take Irinotel 40 mg at a fixed time and must be injected by a doctor or a nurse. Do not self administer the drug. It is not recommended for the infants and Pregnant/Nursing women.

How Much Of The Irinotel 40 Mg (Irinotecan) to Be Used:

Patients are always advised to follow their doctor’s prescriptions and instructions to take Irinotel 40 mg. The dose which is to given is depending upon the severity of the infection.

How To Take The Irinotel 40 Mg (Irinotecan):

Irinotel 40 mg should be administered by a doctor or a nurse. Do not self administer the injection.

For How Long Should You Continue Using Irinotel 40 Mg (Irinotecan)

You are always advised to take Irinotel 40 mg as prescribed by your doctor. Patients are not advised to take it for a longer time than recommended but they should complete the course.

Overdose:

Contact your doctor immediately if you are suspecting the overdose symptoms or reach nearby medical facility if you noticed blood in stools or experience dizziness or faintness, continuous nausea, vomiting or diarrhea.

Missed Dose:

A missed dose of Irinotel 40 mg should be taken as soon as you remember that too after consulting with your doctor. Skip the dose if it is the time for the next dose. Do not double the dose for next time if you missed once.

What Are The Side Effects Of The Irinotel 40 Mg (Irinotecan)

• Dizziness   
• Nausea/Vomiting                         
• Headache                                 
• Hypotension
• Swelling of face, lips, eyelids, tongue, hands and feet 
• Fast heartbeat
• Muscle pain
• Shaking of hands or feet
• Skin rash
• Decreased appetite
• Mucosal Inflammation
• Stomach pain
• Diarrhea
• Pain at the injection site
• Lower back pain
• Fever or chills
• Joint pain
• Ringing or buzzing in the ears
• Swelling of feet and lower legs
• Loss of taste
• Decreased appetite
• Sour mouth

What Are The Common Drug Interactions:

Irinotel 40 mg may interact with other medicines, which can produce some adverse effects or cause your drug not to work properly. Hence, always tell your doctor if you are on some Vitamins, other Drugs or Herbal Supplements. It interacts with the following medicines:

• Atazanavir sulfate
• Dexamethasone
• Diuretics
• Ketoconazole
• Laxatives
• Prochlorperazine

Warning And Precaution:

Irinotel 40 mg should be used very cautiously in patients having:

• Allergy/Hypersensititvity
• Bowel Obstruction