irinotecan hydrochloride

FDA Drug Profile — Camptosar, Irinotecan Hydrochloride

Drug Details

Generic Name
irinotecan hydrochloride
Brand Names
Camptosar, Irinotecan Hydrochloride
Application Number
NDA020571
Sponsor
Pharmacia & Upjohn Company LLC
NDC Codes
4
Dosage Forms
INJECTION, SOLUTION
Routes
INTRAVENOUS
Active Ingredients
IRINOTECAN HYDROCHLORIDE

Indications and Usage

1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE ONIVYDE is indicated, in combination with oxaliplatin, fluorouracil and leucovorin for the first-line treatment of adult patients with metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma. ONIVYDE is indicated, in combination with fluorouracil and leucovorin, for the treatment of adult patients with metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma after disease progression following gemcitabine-based therapy. Limitations of Use: ONIVYDE is not indicated as a single agent for the treatment of patients with metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma. [see Clinical Studies (14) ] . ONIVYDE is a topoisomerase inhibitor indicated: in combination with oxaliplatin, fluorouracil and leucovorin, for the first-line treatment of adult patients with metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma, ( 1 ) in combination with fluorouracil and leucovorin, for the treatment of adult patients with metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma after disease progression following gemcitabine-based therapy. ( 1 ) Limitation of Use: ONIVYDE is not indicated as a single agent for the treatment of patients with metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma. ( 1 )