Irinotecan

Highest phase reached
Drug type
Small molecule
First approval year

First approval year
Listing at source
Listed
Highest phase reached

Drug type
Small molecule
Drug name
Irinotecan
Molecular weight
Structure (SMILES)
CCc1c2c(nc3ccc(OC(=O)N4CCC(N5CCCCC5)CC4)cc13)-c1cc3c(c(=O)n1C2)COC(=O)[C@]3(O)CC

  • (+)-Irinotecan
  • biotecan
  • Biotecan
  • irinophore c
  • Irinophore c
  • irinotecan
  • Irinotecan
  • IRINOTECAN [HSDB]
  • irinotecan [INN]
  • IRINOTECAN [MI]
  • IRINOTECAN [VANDF]
  • Irinotecan [WHO-DD]
  • irinotecan hsdb
  • irinotecan inn
  • irinotecan mi
  • irinotecan vandf
  • irinotecan who dd
  • nsc 728073
  • NSC-728073

ATC classification codes
  • L01CE02
Sources for recorded values
CAS registry numbers
  • 97682-44-5
ChEMBL ID
CHEMBL481
InChIKey
UWKQSNNFCGGAFS-XIFFEERXSA-N
PubChem compound IDs
  • 60838
FDA ingredient codes (UNII)
  • 7673326042

  • 51499
  • 153329

Applicant
PFIZER INC
Approval date
14 Jun 1996
Application number
NDA020571

Patents
0
Designations
1
First in class
No
Fast track
No
Breakthrough designation
No
Orphan designation
Yes
Priority review
No
Orphan exclusivity
No
Accelerated approval
No
Availability
Prescription only
Boxed warning
Yes

United States (FDA)
Approved

Pharmacology name
irinotecan
Type
Synthetic organic
Drug name stem
-tecan
Approval recorded by Guide to Pharmacology
Yes

Administration routes

  • Parenteral

Open Targets mechanisms

  • Mechanism
    DNA topoisomerase I inhibitor
    Action type
    Inhibitor
    Target
    DNA topoisomerase 1

DrugCentral mechanisms

  • Action type
    Inhibitor
    Gene symbol
    TOP1
    Protein identifier
    P11387
    Organism
    Homo sapiens
    Target development level
    Clinical

  • Condition
    Sarcoma, Ewing
    Highest recorded phase
    3
    Condition identifier
    EFO:0000174
    Subject identifier
    D012512
  • Condition
    Stomach Neoplasms
    Highest recorded phase
    3
    Condition identifier
    EFO:0000178
    Subject identifier
    D013274
  • Condition
    Carcinoma, Hepatocellular
    Highest recorded phase
    3
    Condition identifier
    EFO:0000182
    Subject identifier
    D006528
  • Condition
    Astrocytoma
    Highest recorded phase
    2
    Condition identifier
    EFO:0000272
    Subject identifier
    D001254
  • Condition
    Carcinoma
    Highest recorded phase
    2
    Condition identifier
    EFO:0000313
    Subject identifier
    D002277
  • Condition
    Glioma
    Highest recorded phase
    2
    Condition identifier
    EFO:0000326
    Subject identifier
    D005910
  • Condition
    Colorectal Neoplasms
    Highest recorded phase
    3
    Condition identifier
    EFO:0000365
    Subject identifier
    D015179
  • Condition
    Ganglioneuroblastoma
    Highest recorded phase
    3
    Condition identifier
    EFO:0000502
    Subject identifier
    D018305
  • Condition
    Stomach Neoplasms
    Highest recorded phase
    3
    Condition identifier
    EFO:0000503
    Subject identifier
    D013274
  • Condition
    Glioblastoma
    Highest recorded phase
    2
    Condition identifier
    EFO:0000519
    Subject identifier
    D005909
  • Condition
    Leukemia
    Highest recorded phase
    2
    Condition identifier
    EFO:0000565
    Subject identifier
    D007938
  • Condition
    Lymphoma
    Highest recorded phase
    2
    Condition identifier
    EFO:0000574
    Subject identifier
    D008223
  • Condition
    Mesothelioma
    Highest recorded phase
    1
    Condition identifier
    EFO:0000588
    Subject identifier
    D008654
  • Condition
    Neoplasms
    Highest recorded phase
    4
    Condition identifier
    EFO:0000616
    Subject identifier
    D009369
  • Condition
    Neuroblastoma
    Highest recorded phase
    3
    Condition identifier
    EFO:0000621
    Subject identifier
    D009447
  • Condition
    Sarcoma
    Highest recorded phase
    2
    Condition identifier
    EFO:0000691
    Subject identifier
    D012509
  • Condition
    Small Cell Lung Carcinoma
    Highest recorded phase
    3
    Condition identifier
    EFO:0000702
    Subject identifier
    D055752
  • Condition
    Carcinoma, Squamous Cell
    Highest recorded phase
    2
    Condition identifier
    EFO:0000707
    Subject identifier
    D002294
  • Condition
    Uterine Cervical Neoplasms
    Highest recorded phase
    3
    Condition identifier
    EFO:0001061
    Subject identifier
    D002583
  • Condition
    Ovarian Neoplasms
    Highest recorded phase
    2
    Condition identifier
    EFO:0001075
    Subject identifier
    D010051
  • Condition
    Uterine Cervical Neoplasms
    Highest recorded phase
    3
    Condition identifier
    EFO:0001416
    Subject identifier
    D002583
  • Condition
    Astrocytoma
    Highest recorded phase
    2
    Condition identifier
    EFO:0002499
    Subject identifier
    D001254
  • Condition
    Oligodendroglioma
    Highest recorded phase
    1
    Condition identifier
    EFO:0002501
    Subject identifier
    D009837
  • Condition
    Pancreatic Neoplasms
    Highest recorded phase
    3
    Condition identifier
    EFO:0002618
    Subject identifier
    D010190
  • Condition
    Esophageal Neoplasms
    Highest recorded phase
    3
    Condition identifier
    EFO:0002916
    Subject identifier
    D004938

And 63 more, listed on the interactive page.

  • Condition identifier
    EFO_0000174
    Highest recorded phase
    2
  • Condition identifier
    EFO_0000182
    Highest recorded phase
    3
  • Condition identifier
    EFO_0000365
    Highest recorded phase
    3
  • Condition identifier
    EFO_0000503
    Highest recorded phase
    2
  • Condition identifier
    EFO_0000519
  • Condition identifier
    EFO_0000565
    Highest recorded phase
    2
  • Condition identifier
    EFO_0000574
    Highest recorded phase
    2
  • Condition identifier
    EFO_0000616
  • Condition identifier
    EFO_0000621
    Highest recorded phase
    3
  • Condition identifier
    EFO_0000638
    Highest recorded phase
    2
  • Condition identifier
    EFO_0000691
    Highest recorded phase
    2
  • Condition identifier
    EFO_0000702
    Highest recorded phase
    3
  • Condition identifier
    EFO_0000707
    Highest recorded phase
    2
  • Condition identifier
    EFO_0001061
    Highest recorded phase
    2
  • Condition identifier
    EFO_0001416
    Highest recorded phase
    2
  • Condition identifier
    EFO_0002618
    Highest recorded phase
    3
  • Condition identifier
    EFO_0002916
    Highest recorded phase
    3
  • Condition identifier
    EFO_0003060
    Highest recorded phase
    2
  • Condition identifier
    EFO_0003833
    Highest recorded phase
    2
  • Condition identifier
    EFO_0003860
    Highest recorded phase
    3
  • Condition identifier
    EFO_0003869
    Highest recorded phase
    2
  • Condition identifier
    EFO_0003891
    Highest recorded phase
    2
  • Condition identifier
    EFO_0003897
    Highest recorded phase
    3
  • Condition identifier
    EFO_0004142
    Highest recorded phase
    3
  • Condition identifier
    EFO_0004288
    Highest recorded phase
    2

And 173 more, listed on the interactive page.

  • Warning
    Black Box Warning
    Effect
    gastrointestinal toxicity
    Country
    United States
  • Warning
    Black Box Warning
    Effect
    hematological toxicity
    Country
    United States

  • Event
    abdominal pain
    Reports
    355
    Reporting signal score
    118.562
  • Event
    alopecia
    Reports
    226
    Reporting signal score
    124.108
  • Event
    anaemia
    Reports
    530
    Reporting signal score
    316.536
  • Event
    asthenia
    Reports
    416
    Reporting signal score
    107.293
  • Event
    bone marrow failure
    Reports
    141
    Reporting signal score
    157.869
  • Event
    cholinergic syndrome
    Reports
    35
    Reporting signal score
    111.067
  • Event
    colorectal cancer metastatic
    Reports
    63
    Reporting signal score
    210.191
  • Event
    decreased appetite
    Reports
    449
    Reporting signal score
    333.704
  • Event
    dehydration
    Reports
    293
    Reporting signal score
    166.862
  • Event
    dermatitis acneiform
    Reports
    86
    Reporting signal score
    178.998
  • Event
    diarrhoea
    Reports
    1,708
    Reporting signal score
    1,518.84
  • Event
    disease progression
    Reports
    751
    Reporting signal score
    1,206.87
  • Event
    epistaxis
    Reports
    186
    Reporting signal score
    132.573
  • Event
    febrile neutropenia
    Reports
    449
    Reporting signal score
    599.085
  • Event
    gastrointestinal toxicity
    Reports
    79
    Reporting signal score
    171.209
  • Event
    general physical health deterioration
    Reports
    216
    Reporting signal score
    156.622
  • Event
    haematotoxicity
    Reports
    111
    Reporting signal score
    195.767
  • Event
    headache
    Reports
    82
    Reporting signal score
    111.307
  • Event
    hypertension
    Reports
    416
    Reporting signal score
    223.635
  • Event
    intestinal obstruction
    Reports
    111
    Reporting signal score
    107.923
  • Event
    leukopenia
    Reports
    335
    Reporting signal score
    401.122
  • Event
    malignant neoplasm progression
    Reports
    293
    Reporting signal score
    318.133
  • Event
    metastases to liver
    Reports
    142
    Reporting signal score
    264.602
  • Event
    metastases to lung
    Reports
    75
    Reporting signal score
    123.029
  • Event
    mucosal inflammation
    Reports
    288
    Reporting signal score
    471.781

And 12 more, listed on the interactive page.

And 519 more, listed on the interactive page.

Dose
125 mg/m2
Route
Intravenous
How often
Every 6 weeks

Hydrogen bond acceptors
9
Hydrogen bond donors
1
Polar surface area
114.2
Calculated partition coefficient (ALogP)
4.09
Calculated partition coefficient (XLogP)
3
Prodrug
Yes
Chirality
Single enantiomer
Inorganic
No
Rule-of-five violations
1
Rotatable bonds
4
Heavy atoms
43
Molecular formula
C33H38N4O6
Monoisotopic mass
586.27913494
Natural product
Yes

Recorded assays
1,877
Active assays
370

  • Confirmatory
  • Other

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Related records

Trials (887)

Approved for (2)

In development for (154)

Other linked conditions (3)

Targets (1)