Category:
Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients
CAS NO:
1
Standard:
USP;BP,
Irinotecan Hydrochloride is a semi-synthetic derivative of camptothecin, serving as a topoisomerase I inhibitor. Synthesized via chemical modification of natural extracts, it acts as a prodrug converted to active SN-38 in vivo. Molecular Formula: C33H38N4O6·HCl; CAS No.: 119413-74-2.
Strictly regulated as a cytotoxic agent requiring PPE during handling. Store at controlled temperatures (2°C–8°C) protected from light to maintain stability. Clinical use mandates monitoring for severe neutropenia and cholinergic syndrome.