Darolutamide (Nubeqa)
General information
Class/mechanism: Antiandrogen; non-steroidal androgen receptor inhibitor, non-steroidal antiandrogen (NSAA) that competitively inhibits androgens by binding to androgen receptors and exhibiting antitumor activity by blocking testosterone-induced nuclear translocation of androgen receptors.[1][2][3][4]
Route: PO
Extravasation: n/a
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Diseases for which it is used
Patient drug information
- Darolutamide (Nubeqa) package insert[1]
- Darolutamide (Nubeqa) patient drug information (Chemocare)[5]
- Darolutamide (Nubeqa) patient drug information (UpToDate)[6]
History of changes in FDA indication
- 7/30/2019: Initial approval for non-metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer.
Also known as
- Code name: BAY-1841788, ODM-201
- Brand name: Nubeqa
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Darolutamide (Nubeqa) package insert
- ↑ Darolutamide (Nubeqa) package insert (locally hosted backup)
- ↑ Nubeqa manufacturer's website
- ↑ Moilanen AM, Riikonen R, Oksala R, Ravanti L, Aho E, Wohlfahrt G, Nykänen PS, Törmäkangas OP, Palvimo JJ, Kallio PJ. Discovery of ODM-201, a new-generation androgen receptor inhibitor targeting resistance mechanisms to androgen signaling-directed prostate cancer therapies. Sci Rep. 2015 Jul 3;5:12007. link to original article PubMed
- ↑ Darolutamide (Nubeqa) patient drug information (Chemocare)
- ↑ Darolutamide (Nubeqa) patient drug information (UpToDate)