Valrubicin
Valrubicin (N-trifluoroacetyladriamycin-14-valerate, trade name Valstar) is a chemotherapy drug used to treat bladder cancer. Valrubicin is a semisynthetic analog of the anthracycline doxorubicin, and is administered by infusion directly into the bladder.
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MedlinePlus | a611021 |
Routes of administration | Intravesical |
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Bioavailability | Negligible |
Protein binding | >99% |
Metabolism | Negligible |
Excretion | In urine |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.205.793 |
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Formula | C34H36F3NO13 |
Molar mass | 723.651 g·mol−1 |
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It was originally launched as Valstar in the U.S. in 1999 for intravesical therapy of Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG)-refractory carcinoma in situ of the urinary bladder in patients in whom cystectomy would be associated with unacceptable morbidity or mortality; however, it was voluntarily withdrawn in 2002 due to manufacturing issues.[1] Valstar was relaunched on September 3, 2009.[2]
Side effects
- Blood in urine
- Incontinence
- painful or difficult urination
- Unusually frequent urination
References
- "Manufacturing Issues Remain for Indevus' Valstar", U.S. Food and Drug Administration News. The MQN Weekly Bulletin, Jan. 11, 2008
- "Endo Pharmaceuticals launches VALSTAR for treating recurrent carcinoma in situ bladder tumors" (Press release). 2009-09-03. Retrieved 2009-11-26.
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