.Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.ATC.L.L01CE01_1 .Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.ATC.L.L01CE01_1| name: | Topotecan_1 |
| ATC code: | L01CE01_1 | route: | oral |
| n-compartments | 2 |
Topotecan is a topoisomerase I inhibitor used primarily in the treatment of various cancers including ovarian cancer, small cell lung cancer, and cervical cancer. It is an antineoplastic agent that interferes with the replication of DNA in cancer cells. Topotecan is an approved drug and is administered commonly via intravenous infusion or orally.
Population pharmacokinetics in adult cancer patients following oral administration.
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