Category:
Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients
CAS NO:
97682-44-5
Standard:
In-house Standards,
Irinotecan is a topoisomerase I inhibitor chemotherapy agent. Synthesized via semi-synthesis from camptothecin, its molecular formula is C29H38N4O6 (CAS 92145-60-9).
Requires strict cold-chain storage at -20°C to prevent hydrolysis. Handling mandates PPE due to reproductive toxicity risks; immediate administration of atropine is critical for severe cholinergic syndrome.