Fluorouracil and Irinotecan interaction
Fluorouracil and Irinotecan: the Irinotecan prescribing label mentions this combination without an instruction to avoid it or change the dose.
Mentioned, no instruction to avoid. Worth knowing; rarely a reason to change anything on its own.
What the FDA labels say
From the Irinotecan (Camptosar) label · effective 2026-05-12
5-Fluorouracil (5-FU) and Leucovorin (LV) In a phase 1 clinical study involving irinotecan, 5-fluorouracil (5-FU), and leucovorin (LV) in 26 patients with solid tumors, the disposition of irinotecan was not substantially altered when the drugs were co-administered.
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