Topoecan is the active ingredient in an antineoplastic drug known commercially as Hycamtin.
This injectable drug is indicated for ovarian and lung cancer, altering the functioning of cells during cell reproduction and preventing the cancer from spreading to other organs of the body.
Ovarian carcinoma; lung carcinoma (small cells)
The 4 mg can of Topoecan costs about 1,300 reais.
Abdominal pain; Diarrhea nausea lack of appetite vomiting inflammation of the mouth anemia decreased blood platelets decreased blood leukocytes decreased neutrophils in the blood skeletal pain back pain hair loss difficulty breathing cough; fatigue weakness headaches Fever.
Risk of pregnancy D; Breastfeeding pre-existing or treatment-related spinal depression severe damage to kidney function.
Injectable use
Adults and the elderly
Warning: Treatments should have a minimum duration of 4 cycles.