Topotecan

Rhabdomyosarcoma, Lymphoma, Malignant neoplasm of ovary + 5 more

Treatment

3 FDA approvals

20 Active Studies for Topotecan

What is Topotecan

Topotecan

The Generic name of this drug

Treatment Summary

Topotecan is a medication used to treat ovarian cancer. It works by blocking the activity of an enzyme called DNA topoisomerase type I, which helps cancer cells divide and grow.

Hycamtin

is the brand name

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Topotecan Overview & Background

Brand Name

Generic Name

First FDA Approval

How many FDA approvals?

Hycamtin

Topotecan

1996

29

Approved as Treatment by the FDA

Topotecan, also known as Hycamtin, is approved by the FDA for 3 uses such as Malignant neoplasm of ovary and refractory, metastatic Ovarian cancer .

Malignant neoplasm of ovary

refractory, metastatic Ovarian cancer

Metastatic Cervical Cancer

Used to treat Metastatic Cervical Cancer in combination with Cisplatin

Effectiveness

How Topotecan Affects Patients

Topotecan is a drug derived from the alkaloid Camptotheca acuminata tree. This anti-tumor drug works by interfering with the growth of cancer cells, blocking an enzyme called DNA topoisomerase I. This enzyme helps with processes like DNA replication, recombination, and repair. Topotecan doesn't affect normal cells as much as cancer cells, but it can still have some other side effects. Unlike irinotecan, topotecan is not a prodrug, which means it will remain in its inactive form at neutral pH.

How Topotecan works in the body

Topotecan stops cancer cells from reproducing by blocking an enzyme called topoisomerase I. This enzyme helps relieve tension in DNA strands. Topotecan binds to the enzyme-DNA combination and prevents the DNA from being repaired, which causes a double-stranded break in the DNA. Since mammal cells cannot fix these breaks, the cell eventually dies. Topotecan fits between DNA base pairs, preventing them from rejoining, which makes it an uncompetitive inhibitor.

When to interrupt dosage

The prescribed quantity of Topotecan is contingent upon the diagnosed illness, including Malignant neoplasm of ovary, Lymphoma and metastatic Rhabdomyosarcoma. The amount of dosage is determined by the delivery approach noted in the table beneath.

Condition

Dosage

Administration

Malignant Neoplasms

, 4.0 mg/mL, 1.0 mg/mL, 4.0 mg, 1.0 mg, 0.25 mg, 0.4 mg/mL

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Lymphoma

, 4.0 mg/mL, 1.0 mg/mL, 4.0 mg, 1.0 mg, 0.25 mg, 0.4 mg/mL

, Intravenous, Injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution, Injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution - Intravenous, Injection, powder, for solution, Injection, powder, for solution - Intravenous, Injection, Injection - Intravenous, Powder, for solution, Powder, for solution - Intravenous, Solution - Intravenous, Solution, Injection, solution, concentrate - Intravenous, Injection, solution, concentrate, Capsule, Capsule - Oral, Oral

Malignant neoplasm of ovary

, 4.0 mg/mL, 1.0 mg/mL, 4.0 mg, 1.0 mg, 0.25 mg, 0.4 mg/mL

, Intravenous, Injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution, Injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution - Intravenous, Injection, powder, for solution, Injection, powder, for solution - Intravenous, Injection, Injection - Intravenous, Powder, for solution, Powder, for solution - Intravenous, Solution - Intravenous, Solution, Injection, solution, concentrate - Intravenous, Injection, solution, concentrate, Capsule, Capsule - Oral, Oral

refractory CNS malignancy

, 4.0 mg/mL, 1.0 mg/mL, 4.0 mg, 1.0 mg, 0.25 mg, 0.4 mg/mL

, Intravenous, Injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution, Injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution - Intravenous, Injection, powder, for solution, Injection, powder, for solution - Intravenous, Injection, Injection - Intravenous, Powder, for solution, Powder, for solution - Intravenous, Solution - Intravenous, Solution, Injection, solution, concentrate - Intravenous, Injection, solution, concentrate, Capsule, Capsule - Oral, Oral

Rhabdomyosarcoma

, 4.0 mg/mL, 1.0 mg/mL, 4.0 mg, 1.0 mg, 0.25 mg, 0.4 mg/mL

, Intravenous, Injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution, Injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution - Intravenous, Injection, powder, for solution, Injection, powder, for solution - Intravenous, Injection, Injection - Intravenous, Powder, for solution, Powder, for solution - Intravenous, Solution - Intravenous, Solution, Injection, solution, concentrate - Intravenous, Injection, solution, concentrate, Capsule, Capsule - Oral, Oral

Sarcoma

, 4.0 mg/mL, 1.0 mg/mL, 4.0 mg, 1.0 mg, 0.25 mg, 0.4 mg/mL

, Intravenous, Injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution, Injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution - Intravenous, Injection, powder, for solution, Injection, powder, for solution - Intravenous, Injection, Injection - Intravenous, Powder, for solution, Powder, for solution - Intravenous, Solution - Intravenous, Solution, Injection, solution, concentrate - Intravenous, Injection, solution, concentrate, Capsule, Capsule - Oral, Oral

Acute Myeloid Leukemia

, 4.0 mg/mL, 1.0 mg/mL, 4.0 mg, 1.0 mg, 0.25 mg, 0.4 mg/mL

, Intravenous, Injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution, Injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution - Intravenous, Injection, powder, for solution, Injection, powder, for solution - Intravenous, Injection, Injection - Intravenous, Powder, for solution, Powder, for solution - Intravenous, Solution - Intravenous, Solution, Injection, solution, concentrate - Intravenous, Injection, solution, concentrate, Capsule, Capsule - Oral, Oral

Neuroblastoma

, 4.0 mg/mL, 1.0 mg/mL, 4.0 mg, 1.0 mg, 0.25 mg, 0.4 mg/mL

, Intravenous, Injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution, Injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution - Intravenous, Injection, powder, for solution, Injection, powder, for solution - Intravenous, Injection, Injection - Intravenous, Powder, for solution, Powder, for solution - Intravenous, Solution - Intravenous, Solution, Injection, solution, concentrate - Intravenous, Injection, solution, concentrate, Capsule, Capsule - Oral, Oral

Warnings

There are 20 known major drug interactions with Topotecan.

Common Topotecan Drug Interactions

Drug Name

Risk Level

Description

2-Methoxyethanol

Major

The risk or severity of adverse effects can be increased when Topotecan is combined with 2-Methoxyethanol.

9-(N-methyl-L-isoleucine)-cyclosporin A

Major

The risk or severity of adverse effects can be increased when Topotecan is combined with 9-(N-methyl-L-isoleucine)-cyclosporin A.

Abatacept

Major

The risk or severity of adverse effects can be increased when Topotecan is combined with Abatacept.

Abemaciclib

Major

The excretion of Abemaciclib can be decreased when combined with Topotecan.

Abetimus

Major

The risk or severity of adverse effects can be increased when Topotecan is combined with Abetimus.

Topotecan Toxicity & Overdose Risk

The main complication of an overdose of this drug would be decreased production of blood cells in the bone marrow.

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Topotecan Novel Uses: Which Conditions Have a Clinical Trial Featuring Topotecan?

336 active trials are assessing the potential of Topotecan to mitigate Malignant neoplasm of ovary, Malignant Neoplasms and metastatic Rhabdomyosarcoma.

Condition

Clinical Trials

Trial Phases

Acute Myeloid Leukemia

267 Actively Recruiting

Phase 2, Phase 3, Phase 1, Phase 4, Not Applicable, Early Phase 1

Neuroblastoma

0 Actively Recruiting

Malignant neoplasm of ovary

0 Actively Recruiting

Lymphoma

0 Actively Recruiting

Rhabdomyosarcoma

0 Actively Recruiting

refractory CNS malignancy

0 Actively Recruiting

Malignant Neoplasms

0 Actively Recruiting

Sarcoma

1 Actively Recruiting

Phase 2

Topotecan Reviews: What are patients saying about Topotecan?

2

Patient Review

4/7/2014

Topotecan for Small Cell Cancer of the Lung

2

Patient Review

4/7/2014

Topotecan for Small Cell Cancer of the Lung

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Patient Q&A Section about topotecan

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

What are the side effects of topotecan?

"The following are symptoms of poisoning: black, tarry stools; blood in the urine or stools; body aches or pain; chest pain; congestion; difficult or labored breathing; dryness or soreness of the throat; hoarseness."

Answered by AI

How long can you take topotecan?

"Topotecan is typically given on a daily basis for a duration of 3 to 5 days."

Answered by AI

How effective is topotecan?

"In a randomised phase III study, it was found that topotecan was at least as effective as the three-drug regimen of cyclophosphamide 1,000 mg·m-2, doxorubicin 45 mg·m-2 and vincristine 2 mg (CAV)."

Answered by AI

Does topotecan cause hair loss?

"Some effects of the medicine, like hair loss, may not be serious but may still cause some concern. Some unwanted effects may occur even after treatment with topotecan has stopped. This medicine can only be obtained with a prescription from a doctor."

Answered by AI

Clinical Trials for Topotecan

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Olutasidenib + Azacitidine for Acute Myeloid Leukemia

18+
All Sexes
Sacramento, CA

This phase II trial studies how well giving olutasidenib with azacitidine, followed by olutasidenib maintenance, works in treating patients with IDH1-mutated acute myeloid leukemia (AML) who have received prior treatment with venetoclax plus a hypomethylating agent (HMA-Ven). Olutasidenib and azacitidine may inhibit the growth of cancer cells by blocking certain enzymes required for cell growth. Maintenance therapy can help prevent or delay cancer from coming back. Olutasidenib with azacitidine followed by olutasidenib maintenance may be effective in treating patients with IDH1-mutated AML who have received prior HMA-Ven.

Phase 2
Recruiting

University of California Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center

Brian Jonas, MD

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CD33 FPBMC for Acute Myelogenous Leukemia

18+
All Sexes
Charlottesville, VA

The purpose of this study is to understand the safety and estimate the efficacy of combining anti-CD3 x anti-CD33 bispecific antibody (CD33Bi) armed fresh peripheral blood mononuclear cells (CD33Bi FPBMC) for patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) or myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) where they still have detectable disease ("MRD+") after some treatment. Participants receive 4 weekly doses of CD33 FPBMC by intravenous infusion followed by 4-6 weeks of standard treatment with a hypomethylating agent (type of treatment such as decitabine or azacitidine) and possibly a drug called venetoclax. This is considered 1 cycle of study treatment and may be repeated up to 4 times during the study.

Phase 1
Recruiting

University of Virginia

Daniel Reed, MD

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DLI-X for Leukemia

Any Age
All Sexes
Tucson, AZ

The primary objective of this proposal is to conduct the first-in-human randomized clinical trial evaluating prophylactic DLI-X (pro-DLI-X) for relapse prevention following matched sibling donor (MSD) or haploidentical (haplo) hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) in patients with hematologic malignancies. Additionally, the study aims to assess the safety and efficacy of therapeutic DLI-X (t-DLI-X) compared to t-DLI alone in patients with minimal residual disease (MRD+) or overt relapse post-alloHCT. For patients with CD19-positive lymphoid malignancies, the study will incorporate blinatumomab, while those with myeloid or CD19-negative lymphoid malignancies will receive t-DLI-X or t-DLI alone. We hypothesize that both pro-DLI-X and t-DLI-X, with or without blinatumomab, will demonstrate safety and superior efficacy by enhancing graft-versus-leukemia (GvL) effects mediated by natural killer (NK) cells, γδ T cells, and CD8+ T cells, while maintaining manageable and treatment-responsive graft-versus-host disease (GvHD).

Phase 1
Waitlist Available

The University of Arizona Cancer Center

Emmanuel Katsanis, MD

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Tagraxofusp + Venetoclax + Azacitidine for Acute Myeloid Leukemia

18+
All Sexes
Boston, MA

The purpose of this research study is to test the safety and efficacy of a new drug combination with three agents, azacitidine, venetoclax and tagraxofusp. Leftover (residual) leukemia disease that is not visible by eye can be increase the chance of disease recurrence. This research study is to determine if the combination therapy can safely help to control residual Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) and to prevent disease recurrence. The names of the study drugs involved in this study are: * Tagraxofusp (a type of CD123-directed cytotoxin) * Azacitidine (a type of standard of care cytidine nucleoside analog) * Venetoclax (a type of standard of care BCL-2 inhibitor)

Phase 1 & 2
Recruiting

Brigham and Women's Hospital (+1 Sites)

Jacqueline Garcia, MD

Stemline Therapeutics, Inc.

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Treatment Intensity for Acute Myeloid Leukemia

18+
All Sexes
Seattle, WA

This clinical trial studies whether less fit adults with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) or myeloid neoplasms are willing to let a computer program decide (randomization) whether they receive lower- or higher-intensity chemotherapy. Historically, treatment decision-making for patients with AML or myeloid neoplasms has divided patients into two categories, with patients considered fit receiving intensive "curative" chemotherapy, and patients considered unfit, such as older patients with a higher risk of early death from therapy, receiving non-intensive "palliative" therapy or no therapy. With the introduction of new treatment agents, it has become difficult to determine the difference between intensive and non-intensive therapy, especially for patients considered unfit for whom treatment-related side effects remain a concern. Treatment intensity is best identified through randomized trials but often patients are unwilling to undergo randomization due to preset beliefs. However, with improved supportive care and the awareness that new treatment agents may have similar risks as intensive therapy, it may be possible that more patients are willing to be randomized. This may help identify the best treatment intensity for less fit adults with AML or myeloid neoplasms, which may improve outcomes.

Waitlist Available
Has No Placebo

Fred Hutch/University of Washington Cancer Consortium

Jacob Appelbaum, MD, PhD

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Hypomethylating Agents vs. Intensive Chemotherapy for Acute Myeloid Leukemia

18+
All Sexes
Houston, TX

This is a therapeutic intervention trial evaluating the clinical utility of a novel blood-based epigenetic biomarker-genome-wide 5-hydroxymethylcytosine (5hmC) in cell-free DNA (cfDNA)-for assessing measurable residual disease (MRD) in patients with newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia (AML). The study compares the efficacy of hypomethylating agent (HMA)-based therapy versus intensive induction chemotherapy, using the 5hmC biomarker to guide post-induction treatment decisions. Approximately 112 adult patients will be enrolled and assigned to treatment arms based on a stratified sampling scheme. Blood samples will be collected at defined intervals to assess MRD status. Primary endpoints include minimal residual disease (MRD) negativity rate, duration of remission, event-free survival (EFS), and overall survival (OS).

Phase 2
Waitlist Available

Houston Methodist Neal Cancer Center

Shilpan Shah, MD

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Combination Therapy for Pediatric Acute Myeloid Leukemia

1 - 30
All Sexes
Houston, TX

This research study investigates the tolerability of substituting two cycles of chemotherapy into the standard pediatric acute myeloid leukemia (AML) chemotherapy treatment regimen for patients with newly diagnosed AML at intermediate-risk (IR) and high-risk (HR) of relapse. The goal is to achieve similar or better survival with chemotherapy cycles that are intensive but less likely to cause long-term complications. Patients will enroll on this trial at the end of their first induction cycle. The two cycles to be substituted are: * "Ida-FLA" (idarubicin+fludarabine/cytarabine) as Induction 2 * "VIA" (venetoclax+idarubicin+cytarabine) as Intensification 1 of the HR treatment regimen, and Intensification 2 of the IR treatment backbone. Researchers will evaluate side effects and outcomes for up to three years after enrollment. Participants will also have the opportunity to participate in optional research studies including patient surveys and blood and bone marrow sample testing.

Phase < 1
Recruiting

Texas Children's Cancer and Hematology Center

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Combination Therapy for Acute Myeloid Leukemia

18+
All Sexes
Seattle, WA

This phase II trial tests the safety, side effects, and how well combination chemotherapy with fludarabine, high-dose cytarabine, granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF), and idarubicin (FLAG-Ida) followed immediately by reduced-intensity total body radiation therapy, called total body irradiation (TBI), and donor hematopoietic cell transplant (HCT) works in treating adults age 60 and older with newly diagnosed adverse-risk acute myeloid leukemia (AML) or other high-grade myeloid cancer. Despite advances in supportive care and the approval of more than 10 new drugs since 2017, the outcomes of older adults with adverse-risk acute myeloid leukemia and other high-grade myeloid cancers remains poor. Most patients are expected to die from their cancer or the consequences of treatment-related side effects. Donor HCT is a very important part of any curative-cancer treatment for these patients. However, while accepted as standard care for decades, this treatment exposes patients to long periods of drug-induced low blood cell counts and the problems associated with low blood counts, like infections and bleeding, which are associated with significant risk of chronic side effects and death. This study will use a different approach to the upfront curative-cancer treatment of older adults with an adverse-risk AML or other high-grade myeloid cancer. This study will use intense chemotherapy followed a few days later by lower-dose TBI and donor HCT. Chemotherapy drugs, such as idarubicin, fludarabine, high-dose cytarabine work in different ways to stop the growth of cancer cells, either by killing the cells, by stopping them from dividing, or by stopping them from spreading. G-CSF helps the bone marrow make more white blood cells in patients with low white blood cell count due to cancer treatment. This approach allows effective treatment of cancer cells and overall reduction of the period of low blood cells counts. This decreases the risk for problems associated with low blood counts, such as infection and chronic side effects. Decreasing these are important for older adults who undergo HCT. This treatment strategy may improve treatment outcomes by allowing more patients to successfully undergo donor HCT and reduce the risk of low blood cell counts and the problems associated with low blood counts. Giving chemotherapy followed immediately by reduced-intensity TBI and donor HCT may be safe, tolerable and/or effective in treating adults age 60 and older with newly diagnosed adverse-risk AML or other high-grade myeloid cancer.

Phase 2
Recruiting

Fred Hutch/University of Washington Cancer Consortium

Filippo Milano, MD, PhD

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