Alleviation of Abdominal Pain due to Irinotecan-Induced Cholinergic Syndrome Using Loperamide: A Case Report

Alleviation of Abdominal Pain due to Irinotecan-Induced Cholinergic Syndrome Using Loperamide: A Case Report

Irinotecan hydrochloride (irinotecan) is a chemotherapeutic agent used in the treatment of solid tumors. In addition to severe neutropenia and delayed diarrhea, irinotecan causes cholinergic syndrome, characterized by abdominal pain and acute diarrhea. The latter symptoms are frequently observed dur...

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Main Authors: Kazuki Uchiyama, Yoshitaka Saito, Yoh Takekuma, Satoshi Yuki, Mitsuru Sugawara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2021-06-01
Series:Case Reports in Oncology
Subjects:
loperamide
irinotecan
abdominal pain
cholinergic syndrome
Online Access:https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/516403

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