Crizotinib (Xalkori)

General information

Class/mechanism: Tyrosine kinase inhibitor; inhibits anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK), c-MET and subsequent expression of Hepatocyte Growth Factor Receptor (HGFR), and Recepteur d’Origine Nantais (RON). Inhibits activity of fusion proteins involving ALK, such as EML4-ALK and NPM-ALK.
Route: PO
Extravasation: n/a

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Diseases for which it is used

• Non-small cell lung cancer

Patient drug information

• Crizotinib (Xalkori) package insert pages 15-18
• Crizotinib (Xalkori) patient drug information (Chemocare)
• Crizotinib (Xalkori) patient drug information (UpToDate)

History of changes in FDA indication

• 8/26/2011: Initial FDA approval for the treatment of patients with locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) that is anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK)-positive as detected by an FDA-approved test.
• 11/20/2013: FDA approval revised for the treatment of patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) whose tumors are anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK)-positive as detected by an FDA-approved test.