Irinotecan, Hydrochloride Salt, Trihydrate ([1,4'-Bipiperidine]-1'-carboxylic Acid (S)-4,11-diethyl-

Irinotecan (CPT-11) is a topoisomerase I inhibitor. It is a semisynthetic analog of the natural alkaloid camptothecin and has an active metabolite SN-38 (7-Ethyl-10-hydroxycamptothecin). During the S phase of the cell cycle, camptothecins selectively bind to and stabilize topoisomerase I-DNA complexes, inhibiting religation, causing the accumulation of topoisomerase I-mediated single-strand DNA breaks in the DNA, and producing irreversible double-strand DNA breaks that lead to cell death. Solubility: Soluble in DMSO at 100mg/ml, very poorly soluble in ethanol, soluble in water at 25mg/ml, buffers, serum, or other additives may increase or decrease the aqueous solubility. Storage and Stability: May be stored at RT for short-term only. Long-term storage is recommended at -20°C. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial prior to removing the cap.