User:Mr. Ibrahem/Ceritinib
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Pronunciation | Ceritinib: /səˈrɪtɪnɪb/ sə-RIT-i-nib Zykadia: /zaɪˈkeɪdiːə/ zy-KAY-dee-ə |
Trade names | Zykadia, Spexib, others |
Other names | LDK378 |
AHFS/Drugs.com | Monograph |
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Routes of administration | By mouth (capsules) |
Drug class | ALK inhibitor[1] |
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Bioavailability | Not determined |
Protein binding | 97% |
Metabolism | CYP3A |
Elimination half-life | 41 hours |
Excretion | Feces (92.3%), urine (1.3%)[2] |
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Formula | C28H36ClN5O3S |
Molar mass | 558.14 g·mol−1 |
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Ceritinib, sold under the brand name Zykadia among others, is a medication used to treat non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).[1] Specifically it is used for advanced disease that is anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) positive.[1] It is taken by mouth.[3]
Common side effects include diarrhea, nausea, tiredness, liver problems, weight loss, rash, kidney problems, and low red blood cells.[1] Other side effects may include high blood sugar, pneumonitis, QT prolongation, and pancreatitis.[1][3] Use in pregnancy may harm the baby.[3] It is a tyrosine kinase inhibitor, specifically a ALK inhibitor.[1][4]
Ceritinib was approved for medical use in the United States in 2014 and Europe in 2015.[1] In the United Kingdom 4 weeks of treatment costs the NHS about £2,800 as of 2021.[4] This amount in the United States is about 10,400 USD.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Zykadia". Archived from the original on 13 October 2021. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
- ^ "Zykadia (ceritinib) Capsules, for Oral Use. Full Prescribing Information" (PDF). Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation. Archived (PDF) from the original on 28 April 2019. Retrieved 14 February 2017.
- ^ a b c "DailyMed - ZYKADIA- ceritinib tablet, film coated". dailymed.nlm.nih.gov. Archived from the original on 24 March 2021. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
- ^ a b BNF 81: March-September 2021. BMJ Group and the Pharmaceutical Press. 2021. p. 1018. ISBN 978-0857114105.
- ^ "Ceritinib Prices, Coupons & Savings Tips - GoodRx". GoodRx. Retrieved 3 January 2022.