Vandetanib (Caprelsa)

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FDA approved 4/6/2011. Also known as ZD6474.

General information

Class/mechanism: Tyrosine kinase inhibitor of EGFR (epidermal growth factor receptor), VEGF (vascular endothelial cell growth factor), RET (rearranged during transfection), BRK (breast tumor kinase/protein tyrosine kinase 6), TIE2, EPH, Src. Inhibits angiogenesis, endothelial cell migration, and tumor growth.[1][2][3]
Route: PO
Extravasation: n/a

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