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HIGH-POTENCY TOPOISOMERASE I INHIBITOR CONFIGURED FOR INFUSION REGIMENS IN ULTRA-ADVANCED ONCOLOGY CARE. TEMPERATURE-PROTECTED DELIVERY ACROSS NIGERIA AND WORLDWIDE.
Campto contains Irinotecan Hydrochloride, a semi-synthetic derivative of the natural alkaloid camptothecin. It functions as a potent, specific inhibitor of the nuclear enzyme topoisomerase I. During cellular division, this enzyme induces reversible single-strand breaks to unwind DNA. Irinotecan and its active metabolite, SN-38, bind directly to the topoisomerase I-DNA complex, permanently trapping it. This molecular road-block induces irreversible double-strand DNA breakage during replication, driving rapidly multiplying cancer cells into apoptotic cellular death.
Advanced Colorectal Cancer: Serving as a frontline component in combined therapeutic regimens (such as FOLFIRI) or as a single-agent second-line therapy for metastatic colorectal malignancies following 5-fluorouracil failure.
Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma: Combined with other cytostatic agents for metastatic pancreatic cancer pathways.
Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC): Utilized in specific specialized oncology drug configurations for extensive-stage disease management.
✅ Adult Oncology Patients with histologically confirmed advanced or metastatic carcinomas undergoing specialized systemic chemotherapy protocols.
❌ Not suitable for pregnant or breastfeeding individuals due to extreme embryo-fetal toxicity risks. Do not use if you have severe chronic inflammatory bowel disease, bowel obstruction, a baseline serum bilirubin level greater than 3 times the upper limit of normal, or severe bone marrow failure.
Monotherapy Regimen: The standard recommended adult dose is 350 mg/m² of calculated body surface area, administered as an intravenous infusion over a period of 30 to 90 minutes once every 3 weeks.
Combination Regimen: Typically configured at 180 mg/m² once every 2 weeks when paired with infusional 5-fluorouracil and folinic acid.
💡 Campto must strictly be prepared, calculated, and administered by a certified clinical oncologist inside a specialized hospital setup. It is designed exclusively for intravenous infusion after precise dilution with 5% Dextrose or 0.9% Sodium Chloride.
Irinotecan Hydrochloride Trihydrate (40mg per 2mL vial): A targeted, clear, pale-yellow aqueous concentrate functioning as a systemic antineoplastic prodrug.
Campto is a high-potency chemotherapy agent that carries a risk of significant side effects. The most critical are severe, early-onset or late-onset diarrhea and profound bone marrow suppression (neutropenia), which severely drops white blood cell counts and increases life-threatening infection risks. Other common effects include temporary hair loss (alopecia), intense nausea, persistent vomiting, acute fatigue, and abdominal cramping.
⚠️ CRITICAL ONCOLOGY WARNING: Severe diarrhea can be life-threatening. Early diarrhea occurring during or immediately after the infusion is cholinergic and must be treated immediately with subcutaneous Atropine. Late diarrhea occurring more than 24 hours after the infusion must be treated immediately at the very first loose stool with high-dose oral Loperamide (4mg initially, followed by 2mg every 2 hours) and reported immediately to your medical team.
What steps are taken to minimize severe nausea and vomiting during treatment?
Because irinotecan carries a moderate-to-high emetogenic profile, your oncologist will routinely administer a preventative cocktail of strong anti-emetic medications (such as an intravenous 5-HT3 receptor antagonist like Ondansetron combined with a corticosteroid) roughly 30 minutes before your Campto infusion begins.
Why does my oncologist check my blood counts so frequently?
Campto causes a predictable drop in your white blood cells, reaching its lowest point (nadir) around 10 to 12 days after your infusion. Regular Complete Blood Count (CBC) monitoring ensures your bone marrow is recovering safely before your next scheduled cycle can proceed.
How should this medication be handled and shipped to Nigeria?
As a delicate cytostatic agent, Campto must be protected from direct light and stored precisely between 15°C and 30°C before dilution. It must never be allowed to freeze. Sanlive Pharmacy coordinates dedicated temperature-insulated, specialized clinical courier channels to ensure its therapeutic integrity remains fully uncompromised.
Do you ship internationally?
Yes. We deliver specialized oncology formulations to the UK, USA, Canada, Europe, and across Africa utilizing highly secure, verified cold-chain medical transit protocols.
Is it available across Nigeria?
Yes. We supply to all 36 states, with premium, secure oncology-handling express delivery options available directly to registered treatment centers throughout Lagos and Abuja via Sanlive Pharmacy.
100% genuine specialized oncology product. Dispensed by PCN-licensed pharmacists at Sanlive Pharmacy
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