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==General information==
 
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Class/mechanism: Tyrosine kinase inhibitor of some mutated forms of BRAF serine/threonine
 
Class/mechanism: Tyrosine kinase inhibitor of some mutated forms of BRAF serine/threonine
kinase, including BRAF V600E.  Also has been observed to inhibit other tyrosine kinases such as CRAF, ARAF, wild-type BRAF, SRMS, ACK1, MAP4K5, and FGR.  Certain BRAF mutations, such as V600E, result in constitutive activation of cell proliferation pathways and tumor growth.<ref name="insert">[http://www.gene.com/gene/products/information/zelboraf/pdf/pi.pdf Vemurafenib (Zelboraf) package insert]</ref><ref>[[Media:Vemurafenib.pdf | Vemurafenib (Zelboraf) package insert (locally hosted backup)]]</ref><ref>[http://www.zelboraf.com Zelboraf manufacturer's website]</ref>
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kinase, including BRAF V600E.  Also has been observed to inhibit other tyrosine kinases such as RAF1, ARAF, wild-type BRAF, SRMS, ACK1, MAP4K5, and FGR.  Certain BRAF mutations, such as V600E, result in constitutive activation of cell proliferation pathways and tumor growth.<ref name="insert">[http://www.gene.com/gene/products/information/zelboraf/pdf/pi.pdf Vemurafenib (Zelboraf) package insert]</ref><ref>[[Media:Vemurafenib.pdf | Vemurafenib (Zelboraf) package insert (locally hosted backup)]]</ref><ref>[http://www.zelboraf.com Zelboraf manufacturer's website]</ref>
 
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<br>Route: PO
 
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Revision as of 17:58, 5 January 2021

General information

Class/mechanism: Tyrosine kinase inhibitor of some mutated forms of BRAF serine/threonine kinase, including BRAF V600E. Also has been observed to inhibit other tyrosine kinases such as RAF1, ARAF, wild-type BRAF, SRMS, ACK1, MAP4K5, and FGR. Certain BRAF mutations, such as V600E, result in constitutive activation of cell proliferation pathways and tumor growth.[1][2][3]
Route: PO
Extravasation: n/a

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Diseases for which it is used

More drug information

History of changes in FDA indication

Also known as

  • Code names: PLX4032, RG7204, RO5185426
  • Brand name: Zelboraf

References