Dictionary of Cancer Terms
View in Spanish: Clorhidrato de topotecán
Topotecan hydrochloride (toh-poh-TEE-kan HY-droh-KLOR-ide)
A drug used to treat certain types of ovarian cancer, lung cancer, and cervical cancer. Topotecan hydrochloride is a type of topoisomerase inhibitor. Also called Hycamtin and topotecan.
Source: National Cancer Institute Dictionary of Cancer Terms, available at www.cancer.gov/dictionary.