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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>[ | + | 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> |
<br>Route: PO | <br>Route: PO | ||
<br>Extravasation: n/a | <br>Extravasation: n/a | ||
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==Patient drug information== | ==Patient drug information== | ||
*[http://www.uptodate.com/contents/vemurafenib-patient-drug-information Vemurafenib (Zelboraf) patient drug information (UpToDate)]<ref>[http://www.uptodate.com/contents/vemurafenib-patient-drug-information Vemurafenib (Zelboraf) patient drug information (UpToDate)]</ref> | *[http://www.uptodate.com/contents/vemurafenib-patient-drug-information Vemurafenib (Zelboraf) patient drug information (UpToDate)]<ref>[http://www.uptodate.com/contents/vemurafenib-patient-drug-information Vemurafenib (Zelboraf) patient drug information (UpToDate)]</ref> | ||
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+ | ==Also known as== | ||
+ | PLX4032, RG7204, and RO5185426. | ||
==References== | ==References== |
Revision as of 08:45, 2 March 2015
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 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.[1][2][3]
Route: PO
Extravasation: n/a
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Diseases for which it is used
Patient drug information
Also known as
PLX4032, RG7204, and RO5185426.