SPL Set ID: 729b2b22-1344-44f3-b614-14f6ec3c263e
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Topotecan is a topoisomerase inhibitor. The chemical name for topotecan hydrochloride is ( S )-10-[(dimethylamino)methyl]-4-ethyl-4,9-dihydroxy-1 H -pyrano[3’,4’:6,7] indolizino [1,2- b ]quinoline-3,14-(4 H ,12 H )-dione monohydrochloride. The molecular formula is C 23 H 23 N 3 O 5 •HCl and the molecular weight is 457.9 g/mol.. It is soluble in water and melts with decomposition at 213ºC to 218ºC. Topotecan hydrochloride has the following structural formula: Topotecan hydrochloride for injection, for intravenous use is supplied as a sterile, lyophilized, yellow powder available in single-dose vials. Each 4 mg vial contains 4 mg topotecan hydrochloride as free base. The reconstituted solution gives a light yellow color. Inactive ingredients are mannitol, 48 mg, and tartaric acid, 20 mg. Hydrochloric acid and sodium hydroxide may be used to adjust the pH. The solution pH ranges from 2.5 to 3.5. topotecan hydrochloride chemical structure