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HYCAMTIN topotecan hydrochloride 4 mg/4mL Injection, Powder, Lyophilized, For Solution

by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation · 1 VIAL, SINGLE-DOSE in 1 CARTON (0078-0674-61) / 4 mL in 1 VIAL, SINGLE-DOSE
NDC 00078-0674-61
🏷️ FDA NDC (as labeled) 0078-0674-61 billing pads the labeler segment with a zero
Rx only Brand On market Non-controlled
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🆔 Identity & classification

FDA NDC (as labeled) 0078-0674-61
Product NDC 0078-0674
11-digit billing NDC 00078067461
NCPDP billing unit EA — each (per item)
RxCUI 637550, 1799416
UNII 956S425ZCY
Application # NDA020671
SPL Set ID eeee060c-a9ec-423e-a374-8484009f8524
Established class (EPC) Topoisomerase Inhibitor
Mechanism of action Topoisomerase Inhibitors
DEA schedule Non-controlled
Marketing category NDA
Marketing status On market
FDA listing status Listed (active directory)
Marketing start 2016-12-21
Route INTRAVENOUS
Dosage form INJECTION, POWDER, LYOPHILIZED, FOR SOLUTION
Substance TOPOTECAN HYDROCHLORIDE
GPI-14 21550080102120
GPI class Hycamtin
GCN Seq No 026807
GCN 22661
HICL code 011381
Ingredient (HICL) Topotecan Hcl
HIC1 code V
Therapeutic class — broad (HIC1) Neoplasms
HIC2 code V3
Therapeutic class — intermediate (HIC2) Antineoplastic Drugs (Continued 1)
HIC3 code V3E
Therapeutic class — specific (HIC3) Antineoplastic - Topoisomerase I Inhibitors
AHFS code 10:00.00.00
AHFS class Antineoplastic Agents
FDB label name HYCAMTIN 4 MG VIAL
FDB brand name Hycamtin
Legend status F — Federal legend — prescription drug or device
TE code (Orange Book) AP · RLD · RS
Why two NDCs? The FDA registers this code as 0078-0674-61 — a 4-4-2 layout, and that's what's printed on the package and shown on DailyMed. For insurance claims, every NDC is standardized to a uniform 11-digit 5-4-2 format by adding a zero to the labeler segment → 00078-0674-61. Same drug, same package — only the format differs.
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Identifiers from the FDA openFDA NDC Directory and Structured Product Labeling; RxCUI from RxNorm (NLM); GPI from Medi-Span; GCN / HIC / AHFS / legend from First Databank.

🏷️ RxNorm drug class

This medicine belongs to the Topoisomerase Inhibitor class.

Pharmacologic class Topoisomerase Inhibitor
Drug family (ATC) Topoisomerase 1 (TOP1) inhibitors
How it works Topoisomerase Inhibitors
Where does this data come from?
Therapeutic classes from RxNorm RxClass (U.S. National Library of Medicine) — Established Pharmacologic Class (FDA), ATC drug family (WHO) and mechanism of action, matched by this product’s RxCUI.

🏭 Manufacturer & labeler

LabelerNovartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
Application holderSANDOZ INC
FDA applicationNDA020671 (NDA)
Labeler code00078
First marketedDec 2016
Product typeHuman Prescription Drug
Portfolio209 products on file
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🩺 Clinical

Label name HYCAMTIN 4 MG VIAL Ingredient Topotecan Hcl
📖 What it is MedlinePlus · NLM

Topotecan injection is used to treat ovarian cancer (cancer that begins in the female reproductive organs where eggs are formed) and small cell lung cancer (a type of cancer that begins in the lungs) that have spread and did not improve after treatment with other medications. It is also used together with other medications to treat cervical cancer (cancer that begins in the opening of the uterus [womb]) that has not improved or has come back after other treatments. Topotecan is in a class of medications called topoisomerase type I inhibitors. It works by killing cancer cells.

Read the full MedlinePlus article ↗
📗 Our plain-language guide HelloPharmacist
  • Topotecan is a chemotherapy used for three types of cancer: ovarian cancer that has come back or progressed after prior treatment, small cell lung cancer in patients whose disease...
  • What is topotecan injection actually used for?
  • No, topotecan injection is given intravenously by a healthcare provider in a clinical or hospital setting. It's infused into a vein over about 30 minutes. Depending on which cancer...
  • How will I receive topotecan — will I take it at home?
📖 Read our full Topotecan Injection guide →

Supplement & herbal interactions

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💊 What it looks like

Color Yellow
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🧪 Inactive Ingredients / Excipients

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  • UNII QTT17582CB
    A strong acid used to adjust and maintain the proper pH level in liquid medicines, ensuring stability and preventing breakdown of active ingredients.
  • UNII 3OWL53L36A
    A natural sugar alcohol derived from seaweed or synthesized in the lab. It's used as a filler to add bulk, a sweetener in sugar-free formulas, and a disintegrant to help tablets break apart in the stomach.
  • UNII 55X04QC32I
    A strong alkaline chemical used to adjust and maintain the pH balance of liquid medicines. It helps keep the medicine stable and ensures it stays effective during storage.
  • UNII W4888I119H
    Tartaric acid is a natural organic acid found in grapes and tamarinds. In medicines, it works as a buffer to control acidity, an antioxidant to prevent spoilage, and sometimes a flavoring or binding agent.

4 inactive ingredients listed in the exact product block matched to this NDC.

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💲 Pricing

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Price systemPer mLPer package
Retail pharmacies payNADAC · weekly Not in the retail survey — common for institutional, discontinued, or low-volume packs.
Medicaid paysCMS SDUD · 12 mo No recent Medicaid claims on file for this NDC — rare and low-volume NDCs are suppressed in the public data.
Medicare drug plans payPart D · quarterly No Part D plan price is available for this NDC in our data.
Medicare Part B allowsASP · J9351 $2.759 / J9351 unit —
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NADAC (National Average Drug Acquisition Cost) is the CMS weekly pharmacy-acquisition-cost survey — what pharmacies pay. ASP (Average Sales Price) is the CMS Medicare Part B drug-payment file, published quarterly. Medicaid pays is computed by us from CMS State Drug Utilization Data (total reimbursed ÷ units, trailing 12 months) — gross of rebates and inclusive of dispensing fees, so it reflects what Medicaid paid, not an acquisition cost. Medicare drug plans pay is the median negotiated point-of-sale unit cost across plans listing this NDC in the CMS quarterly Prescription Drug Plan pricing files, before rebates. The VA pays is the federal contract price (FSS, and the statutory Big 4 ceiling where listed) from the VA National Acquisition Center pharmaceutical price file. All are free public government data; each measures a different payer, so the figures are not directly comparable.

🧾 Billing & reimbursement

FDA NDC (as labeled)0078-0674-61
11-digit billing NDC00078-0674-61
Format4-4-2 as registered → padded to 5-4-2 for billing (zero added to the labeler segment)
HCPCS J-codeJ9351
DescriptorINJECTION, TOPOTECAN, 0.1 MG
Billing units / pkg40 units
Crosswalk sourcePDAC NDC-HCPCS crosswalk (DME MAC / DMEPOS)
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The HCPCS J-code crosswalk comes from the CMS ASP NDC-HCPCS crosswalk and the DMEPDAC (DME MAC) NDC-HCPCS crosswalk — free public CMS data. Billing units are derived from the code’s descriptor and the package amount.

🔁 Therapeutic equivalents

ProductLabelerPackNADAC/unitTEStatusPrice vs. this
Hycamtin 4 mg/4mLthis 00078-0674-61 Novartis 1 vial — AP FDA listed —
topotecan hydrochloride 4 mg/4mL 16729-0151-31 Accord 1 vial — AP FDA listed —
Topotecan hydrochloride 4 mg/4mL 45963-0615-56 Actavis 1 vial — AP FDA listed —
Topotecan Hydrochloride 4 mg/4mL 63323-0762-94 Fresenius 1 vial — AP Discontinued —
About this product: this is the brand-name version. Some generic versions are approved by the FDA, but we could not confirm current pharmacy availability from our pricing/market data.
Where does this data come from?
Equivalents are other NDCs of the same ingredient, form and route from the openFDA NDC Directory, ranked least-expensive-first by NADAC. Therapeutic-equivalence (AB) ratings come from the FDA Orange Book; biologics use the FDA Purple Book for biosimilar & interchangeable status.

⏳ Availability & generic status

🏛️
2016
On the market since
Dec 2016
📍
2026
Currently FDA-listed
10 years listed
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Generic approved (availability unconfirmed)
see note
🔒Generic approved by FDA, but pharmacy availability is not confirmed

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🔬 Reported adverse events (FAERS)

Read carefully: FAERS reports are voluntary and unverified. Counts are not incidence, do not establish causation, are subject to reporting bias, and cannot be used to compare one drug to another. Shown for signal context only. Reports for HYCAMTIN (this brand).

Top reported reactions

Febrile Neutropenia602
Anaemia576
Death566
Neutropenia557
Nausea459
Disease Progression453
Thrombocytopenia447

Reporter sex

6,853 reports
Male · 39%
Female · 60%
Unknown · 1%

Serious outcomes

Death1,639
Reports over time (by year) — tap or hover for the count & year
2019 2021 2023 2026 490 0
Most recent year is provisional (FAERS lags ~3 months).
Where does this data come from?
Adverse-event reports from the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) via openFDA. FAERS reports are voluntary and unverified — counts are not incidence and don’t establish causation.

📦 Packaging — all sizes for this product

Package NDCDescription Marketing startStatus
00078-0674-61 You're viewing this 1 VIAL, SINGLE-DOSE in 1 CARTON (0078-0674-61) / 4 mL in 1 VIAL, SINGLE-DOSE 2016-12-21 Active

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Why is there no price listed?
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Is the NDC printed on the package the same as the 11-digit billing NDC?
Yes, they identify this exact package in different formats. The FDA registers it as 0078-0674-61, which is what is printed on the packaging and shown on DailyMed. Insurance claims use a fixed 11-digit 5-4-2 format, so the short segment is padded with a leading zero: 00078-0674-61, written without dashes as 00078067461. The Identity section at the top of this page lists every form of this code.
What do the three segments of this NDC mean?
In 00078-0674-61, the first segment (00078) is the labeler code FDA assigned to Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation; the middle segment (0674) identifies this specific product — its ingredient, strength, and dosage form; and the last segment (61) identifies this exact package size and type. Together they name one specific package of one specific product.
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Does this product have a billing J-code?
Yes — this NDC cross-references HCPCS code J9351 for medical-claim billing (typically used when a product is administered in a clinical setting rather than dispensed at a retail pharmacy). See the Billing section on this page.
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📄 Full prescribing information FDA SPL

The complete FDA label for this product — the official prescribing information, verbatim, section by section. Jump with a chip, search within the label, or expand everything.
🚨 Boxed Warning 🎯 Indications and Usage ⏱️ Dosage and Administration 💊 Dosage Forms and Strengths ⛔ Contraindications ⚠️ Warnings and Cautions 🤒 Adverse Reactions 👥 Use in Specific Populations 🤰 Pregnancy 🧒 Pediatric Use 🧓 Geriatric Use 🆘 Overdosage 🧬 Clinical Pharmacology 🧬 Mechanism of Action 📦 How Supplied / Storage and Handling 📋 Description 💬 Information for Patients
🚨 Boxed Warning 100 words ▾

WARNING: MYELOSUPPRESSION HYCAMTIN can cause severe myelosuppression. Administer first cycle only to patients with baseline neutrophil counts of greater than or equal to 1,500/mm 3 and platelet counts greater than or equal to 100,000/mm 3 . Monitor blood cell counts [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1 )] .

WARNING: MYELOSUPPRESSION See full prescribing information for complete boxed warning. HYCAMTIN can cause severe myelosuppression. Administer first cycle only to patients with baseline neutrophil counts greater than or equal to 1,500/mm 3 and platelet counts greater than or equal to 100,000/mm 3 .

Monitor blood cell counts ( 2.4 , 5.1 ).

🎯 Indications and Usage 188 words ▾

1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE HYCAMTIN for injection is a topoisomerase inhibitor indicated for treatment of: Patients with metastatic ovarian cancer after disease progression on or after initial or subsequent chemotherapy, as a single agent ( 1.1 ) Patients with small cell lung cancer (SCLC) platinum-sensitive disease who progressed at least 60 days after initiation of first-line chemotherapy, as a single agent ( 1.2 ) Patients with Stage IV-B, recurrent, or persistent cervical cancer which is not amenable to curative treatment, in combination with cisplatin ( 1.3 )

1.1Ovarian Cancer HYCAMTIN ® for injection, as a single agent, is indicated for the treatment of patients with metastatic ovarian cancer after disease progression on or after initial or subsequent chemotherapy.

1.2Small Cell Lung Cancer HYCAMTIN for injection, as a single agent, is indicated for the treatment of patients with small cell lung cancer (SCLC) with platinum-sensitive disease who progressed at least 60 days after initiation of first‑line chemotherapy.

1.3Cervical Cancer HYCAMTIN for injection, in combination with cisplatin, is indicated for the treatment of patients with Stage IV-B, recurrent, or persistent cervical cancer not amenable to curative treatment.

⏱️ Dosage and Administration ~3 min read ▾

2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Ovarian Cancer and Small Cell Lung Cancer: 1.5 mg/m 2 by intravenous infusion over 30 minutes daily for 5 consecutive days, starting on Day 1 of a 21-day cycle ( 2.2 , 2.3 ) Cervical Cancer: 0.75 mg/m 2 by intravenous infusion over 30 minutes on Days 1, 2, and 3, with cisplatin 50 mg/m 2 on Day 1, of a 21-day cycle ( 2.4 ) Renal Impairment: Reduce dose if creatinine clearance (CLcr) 20 to 39 mL/min ( 2.6 )

2.1Important Safety Information Verify dosage using body surface area. Do not exceed a single dose of 4 mg intravenously.

2.2Recommended Dosage for Ovarian Cancer The recommended dosage of HYCAMTIN for injection is 1.5 mg/m 2 by intravenous infusion over 30 minutes daily for 5 consecutive days, starting on Day 1 of a 21-day cycle until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.

2.3Recommended Dosage for Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC) The recommended dosage of HYCAMTIN for injection is 1.5 mg/m 2 by intravenous infusion over 30 minutes daily for 5 consecutive days, starting on Day 1 of a 21-day cycle.

2.4Recommended Dosage for Cervical Cancer The recommended dosage of HYCAMTIN for injection is 0.75 mg/m 2 by intravenous infusion over 30 minutes daily on Days 1, 2, and 3, in combination with cisplatin 50 mg/m 2 on Day 1, of a 21-day cycle.

2.5Dosage Modifications for Adverse Reactions Hematologic Do not administer subsequent cycles of HYCAMTIN for injection until neutrophils recover to greater than 1,000/mm 3 , platelets recover to greater than 100,000/mm 3 , and hemoglobin levels recover to greater than or equal to 9 g/dL (with transfusion if necessary). For HYCAMTIN for injection as a single agent, reduce the dose to 1.25 mg/m 2 /day for: neutrophil counts of less than 500/mm 3 or administer granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF) starting no sooner than 24 hours following the last dose platelet counts less than 25,000/mm 3 during previous cycle For HYCAMTIN for injection in combination with cisplatin, reduce the dose to 0.6 mg/m 2 /day (and further to 0.45 mg/m 2 if necessary) for: febrile neutropenia (defined as neutrophil counts less than 1,000/mm 3 with temperature of greater than or equal to 38.0°C (100.4°F) or administer G-CSF starting no sooner than 24 hours following the last dose platelet counts less than 25,000/mm 3 during previous cycle

2.6Dosage Modification for Renal Impairment For HYCAMTIN for injection as a single agent, reduce the dose to 0.75 mg/m 2 /day for patients with creatinine clearance (CLcr) of 20 to 39 mL/min (calculated with the Cockcroft-Gault method using ideal body weight) [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3)] .

2.7Preparation and Intravenous Administration Visually inspect for particulate matter and discoloration prior to administration, whenever solution and container permit. Preparation Reconstitute each 4 mg vial of HYCAMTIN for injection with 4 mL Sterile Water for Injection, USP. Dilute the appropriate volume of the reconstituted solution in either 0.9% Sodium Chloride Intravenous Infusion, USP or 5% Dextrose in Water Injection, USP.

Stability Because the vials contain no preservative, use contents immediately after reconstitution. Discard any unused portion. Store reconstituted product diluted for infusion at approximately 20°C to 25°C (68°F to 77°F) protected from light for no more than 24 hours.

Discard after 24 hours. HYCAMTIN for injection is a cytotoxic drug. Follow applicable handling and disposal procedures.

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💊 Dosage Forms and Strengths 40 words ▾

3 DOSAGE FORMS AND STRENGTHS For injection: 4 mg (free base) of topotecan as a light yellow to greenish lyophilized powder in single-dose vial for reconstitution. For injection: 4 mg (free base) lyophilized powder in single-dose vial ( 3 )

⛔ Contraindications 37 words ▾

4 CONTRAINDICATIONS HYCAMTIN is contraindicated in patients who have a history of severe hypersensitivity reactions to topotecan. Reactions have included anaphylactoid reactions [see Adverse Reactions (6.2)] . History of severe hypersensitivity reactions to topotecan ( 4 )

⚠️ Warnings and Cautions ~2 min read ▾

5 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD): Fatal cases have occurred. Permanently discontinue if ILD confirmed. ( 5.2 ) Extravasation and Tissue Injury: Severe cases have occurred. If extravasation occurs, immediately stop administration and institute recommended management procedures. ( 5.3 ) Embryo-Fetal Toxicity: Can cause fetal harm. Advise patients of potential risk to the fetus and to use effectives contraception. ( 5.4 , 8.1 , 8.3 )

5.1Myelosuppression HYCAMTIN can cause severe myelosuppression. Single Agent Grade 4 neutropenia occurred in 78% of 879 patients, with a median duration of 7 days and was most common during Cycle 1 (58% of patients). Grade 4 neutropenia associated with infection occurred in 13% and febrile neutropenia occurred in 5%.

Sepsis occurred in 4% of patients and was fatal in 1%. Grade 4 thrombocytopenia occurred in 27%, with a median duration of 5 days. Grade 3 or 4 anemia occurred in 37% of patients.

Combination with Cisplatin Grade 4 neutropenia occurred in 48% and Grade 4 thrombocytopenia occurred in 7% of 147 patients. Grade 3 or 4 anemia occurred in 40% of patients. Topotecan can cause fatal typhlitis (neutropenic enterocolitis).

Consider the possibility of typhlitis in patients presenting with fever, neutropenia, and abdominal pain. Administer the first cycle of HYCAMTIN for injection only to patients with a baseline neutrophil count of greater than or equal to 1,500/mm 3 and a platelet count greater than or equal to 100,000/mm 3 . Monitor blood counts frequently during treatment.

Withhold and reduce dose of HYCAMTIN for injection based on neutrophil counts, platelet counts and hemoglobin levels [see Dosage and Administration (2.5)].

5.2Interstitial Lung Disease Interstitial lung disease (ILD), including fatalities, can occur with HYCAMTIN. Underlying risk factors include history of ILD, pulmonary fibrosis, lung cancer, thoracic radiation, and use of pneumotoxic drugs or colony stimulating factors. Monitor for pulmonary symptoms indicative of ILD. Permanently discontinue HYCAMTIN for injection if ILD is confirmed.

5.3Extravasation and Tissue Injury Extravasation, including severe cases, can occur with HYCAMTIN for injection. If signs or symptoms of extravasation occur, immediately stop administration of HYCAMTIN for injection and institute recommended management procedures [see Adverse Reactions (6.1)] .

5.4Embryo-Fetal Toxicity Based on animal data, HYCAMTIN can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman. Topotecan caused embryolethality, fetotoxicity, and teratogenicity in rats and rabbits when administered during organogenesis. Advise women of the potential risk to a fetus.

Advise females of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during treatment and for 6 months after the last dose of HYCAMTIN for injection. Advise males with a female partner of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during treatment with HYCAMTIN for injection and for 3 months after the last dose [see Use in Specific Populations (8.1, 8.3), Nonclinical Toxicology (13.1)] .

🤒 Adverse Reactions ~3 min read ▾

6 ADVERSE REACTIONS The following serious adverse reactions are described elsewhere in the labeling: Myelosuppression [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1)] Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD) [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2)] Extravasation and Tissue Injury [see Warnings and Precautions (5.3)] Ovarian Cancer The most common Grade 3 or 4 hematologic adverse reactions (incidence > 5%) were neutropenia, anemia, thrombocytopenia, and febrile neutropenia. ( 6.1 ) The most common (incidence > 5%) non-hematologic adverse reactions (all Grades) were nausea, vomiting, fatigue, diarrhea, and dyspnea.

( 6.1 ) SCLC The most common Grade 3 or 4 hematologic adverse reactions were (incidence > 5%) neutropenia, anemia, thrombocytopenia, and febrile neutropenia. ( 6.1 ) The most common (incidence > 5%) non-hematologic adverse reactions (all Grades) were asthenia, dyspnea, nausea, pneumonia, abdominal pain, and fatigue. ( 6.1 ) Cervical Cancer The most common Grade 3 or 4 hematologic adverse reactions were (incidence > 5%) neutropenia, anemia, and thrombocytopenia.

( 6.1 ) The most common (incidence > 25% and ≥ 2% higher than cisplatin alone) non-hematologic adverse reactions were pain, vomiting, and infection/febrile neutropenia. ( 6.1 ) To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation at 1-888-669-6682 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch .

6.1Clinical Trials Experience Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical trials of a drug cannot be directly compared with rates in the clinical trials of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in practice. The data in Warnings and Precautions reflect exposure to HYCAMTIN for injection from eight trials in which 879 patients with ovarian cancer or small cell lung cancer (SCLC) received HYCAMTIN for injection 1.5 mg/m 2 by intravenous infusion daily for 5 consecutive days, starting on Day 1 of a 21 day cycle and from one trial (Study GOG 0179) in which 147 patients with cervical cancer received HYCAMTIN for injection 0.75 mg/m 2 by intravenous infusion daily on Days 1, 2, and 3, with cisplatin 50 mg/m 2 by intravenous infusion on Day 1, of a 21-day cycle.

Ovarian Cancer The safety of HYCAMTIN for injection was evaluated in a randomized trial conducted in 226 patients with metastatic ovarian cancer (Study 039) [see Clinical Studies (14.1)] . Table 1 shows the incidence of Grade 3 and 4 hematologic and non-hematologic adverse reactions that occurred in patients receiving HYCAMTIN for injection. Table 1.

Adverse Reactions Occurring in Greater than or Equal to 5% of Patients With Ovarian Cancer in Study 039 a Death related to sepsis occurred in 2% of patients receiving HYCAMTIN and 0% of patients receiving paclitaxel. b Pain includes body pain, skeletal pain, and back pain. Adverse Reactions HYCAMTIN for Injection (n = 112) Paclitaxel (n = 114) Grade 3-4 (%) Grade 3-4 (%) Hematologic Grade 4 neutropenia (< 500/mm 3 ) Grade 3 or 4 anemia (Hgb < 8 g/dL) Grade 4 thrombocytopenia (< 25,000/mm 3 ) Febrile neutropenia 80 41 27 23 21 6 3 4 Non-Hematologic Infections Sepsis a 5 2 Respiratory, thoracic, and mediastinal Dyspnea 6 5 Gastrointestinal Vomiting 10 3 Nausea 10 2 Diarrhea 6 1 Abdominal pain 5 4 Intestinal obstruction 5 4 Constipation 5 0 General and administrative site conditions Fatigue 7 6 Pain b 5 7 Asthenia 5 3 Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC) The safety of HYCAMTIN for injection was evaluated in randomized, comparative trial in patients with recurrent or progressive SCLC (Study 090) [see Clinical Studies (14.2)] .

Table 2 shows the Grade 3 or 4 hematologic and non-hematologic adverse reactions in patients with SCLC. Table 2. Adverse Reactions Occurring in Greater than or Equal to 5% of Patients With Small Cell Lung Cancer in Study 090 a Death related to sepsis occurred in 3% of patients receiving HYCAMTIN and 1% of patients receiving CAV. b Pain includes body pain, skeletal p…

👥 Use in Specific Populations ~3 min read ▾

8 USE IN SPECIFIC POPULATIONS Lactation: Advise not to breastfeed. ( 8.2 )

8.1Pregnancy Risk Summary Based on animal data and its mechanism of action, HYCAMTIN can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman. There are no available clinical data on the use of HYCAMTIN in pregnancy. Topotecan caused embryolethality, fetotoxicity, and teratogenicity in rats and rabbits when administered during organogenesis at doses similar to the clinical dose (see Data) .

Advise pregnant women of the potential risk to a fetus. In the U.S. general population, the background risk of major birth defects is 2% to 4% and of miscarriage is 15% to 20% of clinically recognized pregnancies. Data Animal Data In rabbits, an intravenous dose of 0.10 mg/kg/day [about equal to the 1.5 mg/m 2 clinical dose based on body surface area (BSA)] given on Days 6 through 20 of gestation caused maternal toxicity, embryolethality and reduced fetal body weight.

In the rat, an intravenous dose of 0.23 mg/kg/day (about equal to the 1.5 mg/m 2 clinical dose based on BSA) given for 14 days before mating through gestation Day 6 caused fetal resorption, microphthalmia, pre-implant loss, and mild maternal toxicity. Administration of an intravenous dose of 0.10 mg/kg/day (about half the 1.5 mg/m 2 clinical dose based on BSA) given to rats on Days 6 through 17 of gestation caused an increase in post-implantation mortality. This dose also caused an increase in total fetal malformations.

The most frequent malformations were of the eye (microphthalmia, anophthalmia, rosette formation of the retina, coloboma of the retina, ectopic orbit), brain (dilated lateral and third ventricles), skull, and vertebrae.

8.2Lactation Risk Summary There are no data on the presence of topotecan or its metabolites in human milk or their effects on the breastfed infant or on milk production. Lactating rats excrete high concentrations of topotecan in milk (see Data) . Because of the potential for serious adverse reactions in breastfed infants, advise women not to breastfeed during treatment with HYCAMTIN for injection and for 1 week after the last dose.

Data Following intravenous administration of topotecan to lactating rats at a dose of 4.72 mg/m 2 (about twice the 1.5 mg/m 2 clinical dose based on BSA) to lactating rats, topotecan was excreted into milk at concentrations up to 48-fold higher than those in plasma.

8.3Females and Males of Reproductive Potential Pregnancy Testing Verify pregnancy status of females of reproductive potential prior to initiating HYCAMTIN for injection [see Use in Specific Populations (8.1)] . Contraception HYCAMTIN can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman [see Use in Specific Populations (8.1)] . Females Advise females of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during treatment with HYCAMTIN for injection and for 6 months after the last dose.

Males HYCAMTIN may damage spermatozoa, resulting in possible genetic and fetal abnormalities. Advise males with a female partner of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during treatment with HYCAMTIN for injection and for 3 months after the last dose [see Nonclinical Toxicology (13.1)] . Infertility Females HYCAMTIN can have both acute and long-term effects on fertility [see Nonclinical Toxicology (13.1)] .

Males Effects on spermatogenesis occurred in animals administered topotecan [see Nonclinical Toxicology (13.1)] .

8.4Pediatric Use Safety and effectiveness in pediatric patients have not been established.

8.5Geriatric Use Of the 879 patients with metastatic ovarian cancer or small cell lung cancer in clinical trials of HYCAMTIN for injection, 32% were aged 65 years and older, while 3.8% were aged 75 years and older. Of the 140 patients with Stage IV-B, relapsed, or refractory cervical cancer in clinical trials of HYCAMTIN for injection who received HYCAMTIN with cisplatin in the randomized clinical trial, 6% were aged 65 years and older, while 3% were aged 75 years an…

🤰 Pregnancy ~1 min read ▾

8.1Pregnancy Risk Summary Based on animal data and its mechanism of action, HYCAMTIN can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman. There are no available clinical data on the use of HYCAMTIN in pregnancy. Topotecan caused embryolethality, fetotoxicity, and teratogenicity in rats and rabbits when administered during organogenesis at doses similar to the clinical dose (see Data) .

Advise pregnant women of the potential risk to a fetus. In the U.S. general population, the background risk of major birth defects is 2% to 4% and of miscarriage is 15% to 20% of clinically recognized pregnancies. Data Animal Data In rabbits, an intravenous dose of 0.10 mg/kg/day [about equal to the 1.5 mg/m 2 clinical dose based on body surface area (BSA)] given on Days 6 through 20 of gestation caused maternal toxicity, embryolethality and reduced fetal body weight.

In the rat, an intravenous dose of 0.23 mg/kg/day (about equal to the 1.5 mg/m 2 clinical dose based on BSA) given for 14 days before mating through gestation Day 6 caused fetal resorption, microphthalmia, pre-implant loss, and mild maternal toxicity. Administration of an intravenous dose of 0.10 mg/kg/day (about half the 1.5 mg/m 2 clinical dose based on BSA) given to rats on Days 6 through 17 of gestation caused an increase in post-implantation mortality. This dose also caused an increase in total fetal malformations.

The most frequent malformations were of the eye (microphthalmia, anophthalmia, rosette formation of the retina, coloboma of the retina, ectopic orbit), brain (dilated lateral and third ventricles), skull, and vertebrae.

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8.4Pediatric Use Safety and effectiveness in pediatric patients have not been established.

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8.5Geriatric Use Of the 879 patients with metastatic ovarian cancer or small cell lung cancer in clinical trials of HYCAMTIN for injection, 32% were aged 65 years and older, while 3.8% were aged 75 years and older. Of the 140 patients with Stage IV-B, relapsed, or refractory cervical cancer in clinical trials of HYCAMTIN for injection who received HYCAMTIN with cisplatin in the randomized clinical trial, 6% were aged 65 years and older, while 3% were aged 75 years and older. No overall differences in effectiveness or safety were observed between these patients and younger patients and other reported clinical experience has not identified differences in responses between the elderly and younger patients.

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10 OVERDOSAGE Overdoses (up to 10-fold of the recommended dose) have occurred in patients receiving intravenous topotecan. The primary complication of overdosage is myelosuppression. Elevated hepatic enzymes, mucositis, gastrointestinal toxicity, and skin toxicity have occurred with overdosages. If an overdose is suspected, monitor the patient closely for myelosuppression and institute supportive-care measures as appropriate.

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12 CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY

12.1Mechanism of Action Topoisomerase I relieves torsional strain in DNA by inducing reversible single-strand breaks. Topotecan binds to the topoisomerase I‑DNA complex and prevents re-ligation of these single-strand breaks. The cytotoxicity of topotecan is thought to be due to double-strand DNA damage produced during DNA synthesis, when replication enzymes interact with the ternary complex formed by topotecan, topoisomerase I, and DNA.

Mammalian cells cannot efficiently repair these double-strand breaks.

12.3Pharmacokinetics Following administration of HYCAMTIN for injection at doses of 0.5 to 1.5 mg/m 2 (0.1 to 0.3 times the recommended single agent dose) administered as a 30-minute infusion, area under the curve (AUC) increases proportionally with dose. Distribution Protein binding of topotecan is approximately 35%. Elimination The terminal half-life of topotecan is 2 to 3 hours following intravenous administration.

Metabolism Topotecan undergoes a reversible pH-dependent hydrolysis of its pharmacologically active lactone moiety. At pH less than or equal to 4, the lactone is exclusively present, whereas the ring-opened hydroxy-acid form predominates at physiologic pH. Topotecan is metabolized to an N-demethylated metabolite in vitro.

The mean metabolite: parent AUC ratio was about 3% for total topotecan and topotecan lactone following intravenous administration. Excretion The overall recovery of total topotecan and its N-desmethyl metabolite in urine and feces over 9 days averaged 73% ± 2% following an intravenous dose. Mean values of 51% ± 3% as total topotecan and 3% ± 1% as N-desmethyl topotecan were excreted in the urine.

Fecal elimination of total topotecan accounted for 18% ± 4% while fecal elimination of N-desmethyl topotecan was 1.7% ± 0.6%. An O-glucuronidation metabolite of topotecan and N-desmethyl topotecan has been identified in the urine. Specific Populations No clinically significant differences in the pharmacokinetics of topotecan were observed based on age, sex, or hepatic impairment following intravenous administration.

Patients with Renal Impairment Compared to patients with CLcr (calculated by the Cockcroft-Gault method using ideal body weight) greater than 60 mL/min, plasma clearance of topotecan lactone decreased by 33% in patients with CLcr 40-60 mL/min and decreased 65% in patients with CLcr 20-39 mL/min. The effect on topotecan pharmacokinetics in patients with CLcr less than 20 mL/min is unknown [see Dosage and Administration (2.6)] . Drug Interaction Studies Clinical Studies No clinically significant changes in topotecan pharmacokinetics were observed when coadministered cisplatin.

No clinically significant changes in the pharmacokinetics of free platinum were observed in patients coadministered cisplatin with topotecan. In Vitro Studies Topotecan does not inhibit CYP1A2, CYP2A6, CYP2C8/9, CYP2C19, CYP2D6, CYP2E, CYP3A, or CYP4A or dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase.

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12.1Mechanism of Action Topoisomerase I relieves torsional strain in DNA by inducing reversible single-strand breaks. Topotecan binds to the topoisomerase I‑DNA complex and prevents re-ligation of these single-strand breaks. The cytotoxicity of topotecan is thought to be due to double-strand DNA damage produced during DNA synthesis, when replication enzymes interact with the ternary complex formed by topotecan, topoisomerase I, and DNA.

Mammalian cells cannot efficiently repair these double-strand breaks.

📦 How Supplied / Storage and Handling 66 words ▾

16 HOW SUPPLIED/STORAGE AND HANDLING HYCAMTIN for injection is supplied as a sterile, lyophilized, buffered, light yellow to greenish powder for reconstitution in 4-mg (free base) single-dose vials. NDC 0078-0674-61 (package of 1) Store between 20°C and 25°C (68°F and 77°F) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature] in original carton. Protect from light. HYCAMTIN for injection is a cytotoxic drug. Follow applicable handling and disposal procedures. 1

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11 DESCRIPTION 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: HYCAMTIN (topotecan) for injection, for intravenous use is supplied as a sterile, lyophilized, buffered, light yellow to greenish powder available in single-dose vials. Each 4 mg vial contains 4 mg topotecan hydrochloride as free base.

The reconstituted solution ranges in color from yellow to yellow-green. 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

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17 PATIENT COUNSELING INFORMATION Myelosuppression Inform patients that HYCAMTIN decreases blood cell counts such as white blood cells, platelets, and red blood cells. Advise patients to notify their healthcare provider promptly for fever, other signs of infection, or bleeding [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1)] . Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD) Inform patients of the risks of severe ILD.

Advise patients to contact their healthcare provider immediately to report new or worsening respiratory symptoms [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2)] . Embryo-Fetal Toxicity Advise females of reproductive potential and males with female partners of reproductive potential of the potential risk to a fetus. Advise women to contact their healthcare provider if they become pregnant, or if pregnancy is suspected during treatment with HYCAMTIN for injection [see Warnings and Precautions (5.4), Use in Specific Populations (8.1, 8.3)] .

Advise females of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during treatment and for 6 months after the last dose of HYCAMTIN for injection [see Use in Specific Populations (8.1, 8.3)] . Advise males with a female partner of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during treatment and for 3 months after the last dose of HYCAMTIN for injection [see Use in Specific Populations (8.1, 8.3), Nonclinical Toxicology (13.1)] . Lactation Advise women to discontinue breastfeeding during treatment and for 1 week after the last dose of HYCAMTIN for injection [see Use in Specific Populations (8.2)] .

Infertility Advise male and female patients of the potential risk for impaired fertility [see Use in Specific Populations (8.3), Nonclinical Toxicology (13.1)] . Asthenia and Fatigue Advise patients that HYCAMTIN for injection may cause asthenia or fatigue. These symptoms may impair the ability to safely drive or operate machinery.

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