Introduction
Iritero 40mg Injection:

Iritero 40 mg Injection belongs to the group of medications called
anti-cancer medicines or cytostatics. It consists of the active ingredient
Irinotecan hydrochloride trihydrate. It is indicated for advanced colon cancer
and rectal cancer in adults. It is prescribed alone or in combination with
other chemotherapeutic agents. Cancer in the colon and rectum is prevalent in
age groups above 50 and is further triggered by genetic and environmental
factors.

Myelosuppression (bone marrow suppression leading to low levels of RBC,
WBC, and platelets in the blood) and diarrhea are the most common adverse
effects of this medication. Other common side effects of Iritero 40 mg
Injection are nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and constipation, anemia, pain,
fatigue, and fever, infections including sepsis, abnormal bilirubin levels,
hair loss, and weight loss. Inform your doctor if these side effects disturb or
persist in you.

Inform your physician if you are allergic to Iritero 40 mg Injection and
its ingredients. Before starting treatment, let your physician know if you have
liver problems or jaundice, kidney and heart problems, asthma, high blood
pressure or high cholesterol, or severe diarrhea. If you are smoking or have
ever received radiation therapy, report to your healthcare provider. Consult
your healthcare provider if you take other medicines, herbs, and supplements.
Effective contraception (birth control) by males and females during treatment
is important to avoid pregnancy. Your physician will perform blood tests during
and before treatment to check for the effects of the medicine on blood counts or
blood chemistry.

Uses of Iritero 40mg Injection:

·
Treatment of metastatic cancer of the colon and
rectum (large intestine).

How
to consume

Iritero 40mg Injection :

Take this medicine exactly as prescribed. Your healthcare professional
administers it into your vein. Do not self-administer. Your physician will
recommend a DNA test before taking this medicine. The dose depends on your age,
size, and medical condition.