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Revision as of 05:58, 30 May 2013

Also known as BMS-354825.

General information

Class/mechanism: Tyrosine kinase inhibitor of BCR-ABL, the SRC family (SRC, LCK, YES, FYN), c-KIT, EPHA2, and PDGFRβ. Binds to multiple conformations of the ABL kinase.[1][2][3]
Route: PO
Extravasation: n/a

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Diseases for which it is used

Patient drug information

References