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crizotinib
Adult Dosing .
Dosage forms: CAP: 200 mg, 250 mg; PELLET: 20 mg, 50 mg, 150 mg
Special Note
- [uses, dosing may vary]
- Info: refer to institution protocols and pkg insert prior to prescribing for uses, concomitant meds, and dosing incl. toxicity-related dose adjustments
ALK- or ROS1-positive non-small cell lung CA (NSCLC), metastatic
- [250 mg PO bid]
- Info: do not open cap; do not use >4 pellet shells per dose
ALK-positive inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (IMT), unresectable, recurrent or refractory
- [250 mg PO bid]
- Info: do not open cap; do not use >4 pellet shells per dose
ALK-positive systemic anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL), relapsed or refractory
- [BSA 0.62-0.8 m^2]
- Dose: 200 mg PO bid; Info: for young adult patients; do not open cap; do not use >4 pellet shells per dose
- [BSA 0.81-0.97 m^2]
- Dose: 250 mg PO bid; Info: for young adult patients; do not open cap; do not use >4 pellet shells per dose
- [BSA 0.98-1.16 m^2]
- Dose: 300 mg PO bid; Info: for young adult patients; do not open cap; do not use >4 pellet shells per dose
- [BSA 1.17-1.33 m^2]
- Dose: 350 mg PO bid; Info: for young adult patients; do not open cap; do not use >4 pellet shells per dose
- [BSA 1.34-1.51 m^2]
- Dose: 400 mg PO bid; Info: for young adult patients; do not open cap; do not use >4 pellet shells per dose
- [BSA 1.52-1.69 m^2]
- Dose: 450 mg PO bid; Info: for young adult patients; do not open cap; do not use >4 pellet shells per dose
- [BSA >1.7 m^2]
- Dose: 500 mg PO bid; Info: for young adult patients; do not open cap; do not use >4 pellet shells per dose
renal dosing
- [NSCLC or IMT]
- CrCl <30: 250 mg qd
- HD/PD: not defined
- [ALCL, BSA 0.62-0.8 m^2]
- CrCl <30: 120 mg bid
- HD/PD: not defined
- [ALCL, BSA 0.81-0.97 m^2]
- CrCl <30: 150 mg bid
- HD/PD: not defined
- [ALCL, BSA 0.98-1.16 m^2]
- CrCl <30: 170 mg bid
- HD/PD: not defined
- [ALCL, BSA 1.17-1.69 m^2]
- CrCl <30: 200 mg bid
- HD/PD: not defined
- [ALCL, BSA >1.7 m^2]
- CrCl <30: 250 mg bid
- HD/PD: not defined
hepatic dosing
- [NSCLC or IMT]
- bilirubin 1.6-3x ULN: 200 mg bid; bilirubin >3x ULN: 250 mg qd
- [ALCL, BSA 0.62-0.8 m^2]
- bilirubin 1.6-3x ULN: 150 mg bid; bilirubin >3x ULN: 120 mg bid
- [ALCL, BSA 0.81-0.97 m^2]
- bilirubin 1.6-3x ULN: 200 mg bid; bilirubin >3x ULN: 150 mg bid
- [ALCL, BSA 0.98-1.16 m^2]
- bilirubin 1.6-3x ULN: 220 mg bid; bilirubin >3x ULN: 170 mg bid
- [ALCL, BSA 1.17-1.69 m^2]
- bilirubin 1.6-3x ULN: 250 mg bid; bilirubin >3x ULN: 200 mg bid
- [ALCL, BSA >1.7 m^2]
- bilirubin 1.6-3x ULN: 400 mg bid; bilirubin >3x ULN: 250 mg bid
Peds Dosing .
- Dosage forms: CAP: 200 mg, 250 mg; PELLET: 20 mg, 50 mg, 150 mg
Special Note
- [uses, dosing may vary]
- Info: refer to institution protocols and pkg insert prior to prescribing for uses, concomitant meds, and dosing incl. toxicity-related dose adjustments
ALK-positive inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (IMT), unresectable, recurrent or refractory
- [1 yo and older, BSA 0.38-0.46 m^2]
- Dose: 120 mg PO bid; Info: do not open cap; do not use >4 pellet shells per dose
- [1 yo and older, BSA 0.47-0.51 m^2]
- Dose: 140 mg PO bid; Info: do not open cap; do not use >4 pellet shells per dose
- [1 yo and older, BSA 0.52-0.61 m^2]
- Dose: 150 mg PO bid; Info: do not open cap; do not use >4 pellet shells per dose
- [1 yo and older, BSA 0.62-0.8 m^2]
- Dose: 200 mg PO bid; Info: do not open cap; do not use >4 pellet shells per dose
- [1 yo and older, BSA 0.81-0.97 m^2]
- Dose: 250 mg PO bid; Info: do not open cap; do not use >4 pellet shells per dose
- [1 yo and older, BSA 0.98-1.16 m^2]
- Dose: 300 mg PO bid; Info: do not open cap; do not use >4 pellet shells per dose
- [1 yo and older, BSA 1.17-1.33 m^2]
- Dose: 350 mg PO bid; Info: do not open cap; do not use >4 pellet shells per dose
- [1 yo and older, BSA 1.34-1.51 m^2]
- Dose: 400 mg PO bid; Info: do not open cap; do not use >4 pellet shells per dose
- [1 yo and older, BSA 1.52-1.69 m^2]
- Dose: 450 mg PO bid; Info: do not open cap; do not use >4 pellet shells per dose
- [1 yo and older, BSA >1.7 m^2]
- Dose: 500 mg PO bid; Info: do not open cap; do not use >4 pellet shells per dose
ALK-positive systemic anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL), relapsed or refractory
- [1 yo and older, BSA 0.38-0.46 m^2]
- Dose: 120 mg PO bid; Info: do not open cap; do not use >4 pellet shells per dose
- [1 yo and older, BSA 0.47-0.51 m^2]
- Dose: 140 mg PO bid; Info: do not open cap; do not use >4 pellet shells per dose
- [1 yo and older, BSA 0.52-0.61 m^2]
- Dose: 150 mg PO bid; Info: do not open cap; do not use >4 pellet shells per dose
- [1 yo and older, BSA 0.62-0.8 m^2]
- Dose: 200 mg PO bid; Info: do not open cap; do not use >4 pellet shells per dose
- [1 yo and older, BSA 0.81-0.97 m^2]
- Dose: 250 mg PO bid; Info: do not open cap; do not use >4 pellet shells per dose
- [1 yo and older, BSA 0.98-1.16 m^2]
- Dose: 300 mg PO bid; Info: do not open cap; do not use >4 pellet shells per dose
- [1 yo and older, BSA 1.17-1.33 m^2]
- Dose: 350 mg PO bid; Info: do not open cap; do not use >4 pellet shells per dose
- [1 yo and older, BSA 1.34-1.51 m^2]
- Dose: 400 mg PO bid; Info: do not open cap; do not use >4 pellet shells per dose
- [1 yo and older, BSA 1.52-1.69 m^2]
- Dose: 450 mg PO bid; Info: do not open cap; do not use >4 pellet shells per dose
- [1 yo and older, BSA >1.7 m^2]
- Dose: 500 mg PO bid; Info: do not open cap; do not use >4 pellet shells per dose
renal dosing
- [BSA 0.38-0.46 m^2]
- CrCl <30: 70 mg bid
- HD/PD: not defined
- [BSA 0.47-0.51 m^2]
- CrCl <30: 80 mg bid
- HD/PD: not defined
- [BSA 0.52-0.61 m^2]
- CrCl <30: 90 mg bid
- HD/PD: not defined
- [BSA 0.62-0.8 m^2]
- CrCl <30: 120 mg bid
- HD/PD: not defined
- [BSA 0.81-0.97 m^2]
- CrCl <30: 150 mg bid
- HD/PD: not defined
- [BSA 0.98-1.16 m^2]
- CrCl <30: 170 mg bid
- HD/PD: not defined
- [BSA 1.17-1.69 m^2]
- CrCl <30: 200 mg bid
- HD/PD: not defined
- [BSA >1.7 m^2]
- CrCl <30: 250 mg bid
- HD/PD: not defined
hepatic dosing
- [BSA 0.38-0.46 m^2]
- bilirubin 1.6-3x ULN: 90 mg bid; bilirubin >3x ULN: 70 mg bid
- [BSA 0.47-0.51 m^2]
- bilirubin 1.6-3x ULN: 100 mg bid; bilirubin >3x ULN: 80 mg bid
- [BSA 0.52-0.61 m^2]
- bilirubin 1.6-3x ULN: 120 mg bid; bilirubin >3x ULN: 90 mg bid
- [BSA 0.62-0.8 m^2]
- bilirubin 1.6-3x ULN: 150 mg bid; bilirubin >3x ULN: 120 mg bid
- [BSA 0.81-0.97 m^2]
- bilirubin 1.6-3x ULN: 200 mg bid; bilirubin >3x ULN: 150 mg bid
- [BSA 0.98-1.16 m^2]
- bilirubin 1.6-3x ULN: 220 mg bid; bilirubin >3x ULN: 170 mg bid
- [BSA 1.17-1.69 m^2]
- bilirubin 1.6-3x ULN: 250 mg bid; bilirubin >3x ULN: 200 mg bid
- [BSA >1.7 m^2]
- bilirubin 1.6-3x ULN: 400 mg bid; bilirubin >3x ULN: 250 mg bid
Contraindications / Cautions .
- hypersensitivity to drug or ingredient
- long QT syndrome, congenital
- CrCl <30 (inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor use in peds patients w/ BSA 0.6-0.8 m^2)
- CrCl <30 (anaplastic large cell lymphoma use in patients w/ BSA 0.6-0.8 m^2)
- bilirubin >3x ULN (inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor use in peds patients w/ BSA 0.6-0.8 m^2)
- bilirubin >3x ULN (anaplastic large cell lymphoma use in patients w/ BSA 0.6-0.8 m^2)
- avoid: breastfeeding during tx and x45 days after D/C
- avoid: sun exposure
- avoid: UV light exposure, artificial
- caution: patients of childbearing potential
- caution: male patients of reproductive potential
- caution: QT prolongation
- caution: QT prolongation family history
- caution: torsades de pointes history
- caution: ventricular arrhythmia
- caution: bradycardia
- caution: MI, recent
- caution: CHF
- caution: electrolyte abnormalities
- caution: CrCl <30
- caution: bilirubin >1.5x ULN
Drug Interactions .
Overview
crizotinib
kinase inhibitor
- CYP3A4 substrate
- OCT2 substrate
- CYP3A4 inhibitor, moderate
- OCT2 inhibitor
- bradycardia
- hypokalemia
- myelosuppressive oncologic agent
- photosensitivity
- prolongs QT interval (known)
Contraindicated
- cisapride
- domperidone
- dronedarone
- eliglustat
- flibanserin
- levoketoconazole
- lomitapide
- pimozide
- posaconazole
- thioridazine
Avoid/Use Alternative
- acebutolol
- adagrasib
- adenosine
- albuterol
- albuterol inhaled
- alectinib
- alfentanil
- alfuzosin
- alprazolam
- aminolevulinic acid topical
- amiodarone
- amisulpride
- amitriptyline
- anagrelide
- apalutamide
- apomorphine
- apraclonidine ophthalmic
- aprepitant
- arformoterol inhaled
- arsenic trioxide
- artemether/lumefantrine
- articaine
- asenapine
- atazanavir
- atenolol
- avapritinib
- azithromycin
- bedaquiline
- berotralstat
- betaxolol
- betaxolol ophthalmic
- bisoprolol
- bosentan
- bosutinib
- brigatinib
- bupivacaine
- bupivacaine liposomal
- buprenorphine
- buspirone
- butalbital
- cabozantinib
- carbamazepine
- carteolol ophthalmic
- carvedilol
- cenobamate
- chloramphenicol
- chloroprocaine
- chloroquine
- chlorpromazine
- ciprofloxacin
- citalopram
- cladribine oral
- clarithromycin
- clofazimine
- clomipramine
- clozapine
- cobicistat
- cobimetinib
- codeine
- colchicine
- conivaptan
- dabrafenib
- dasatinib
- defactinib
- deferiprone
- degarelix
- desflurane
- desipramine
- deutetrabenazine
- dexmedetomidine
- dexmedetomidine injection
- dexrazoxane
- digoxin
- dihydrocodeine
- dihydroergotamine
- diltiazem
- disopyramide
- dofetilide
- donepezil
- dordaviprone
- doxorubicin
- droperidol
- dulaglutide
- efavirenz
- elacestrant
- encorafenib
- ensartinib
- entrectinib
- enzalutamide
- ephedra
- epirubicin
- ergotamine
- eribulin
- erythromycin
- escitalopram
- esmolol
- etrasimod
- etravirine
- fentanyl
- fexinidazole
- fingolimod
- flecainide
- fluconazole
- fluorouracil
- fluoxetine
- formoterol inhaled
- fosaprepitant
- foscarnet
- fosphenytoin
- fostemsavir
- galantamine
- ganciclovir
- gemtuzumab ozogamicin
- gepirone
- gepotidacin
- gilteritinib
- givinostat
- glasdegib
- goserelin
- granisetron
- grapefruit
- guanfacine
- haloperidol
- histrelin
- hydrocodone
- hydroxychloroquine
- hydroxyzine
- ibutilide
- idelalisib
- iloperidone
- inotuzumab ozogamicin
- isoflurane
- itraconazole
- ivabradine
- ivacaftor
- ivosidenib
- ixabepilone
- ketoconazole
- labetalol
- lacosamide
- lamotrigine
- landiolol
- lapatinib
- lasmiditan
- lefamulin
- lemborexant
- lenvatinib
- leuprolide
- levalbuterol inhaled
- levobunolol ophthalmic
- levofloxacin
- lidocaine
- lofexidine
- lonafarnib
- loperamide
- lopinavir/ritonavir
- lorlatinib
- lovastatin
- lumacaftor/ivacaftor
- lumateperone
- lurasidone
- lurbinectedin
- macimorelin
- macitentan
- mavacamten
- mavorixafor
- mefloquine
- meperidine
- mepivacaine
- methadone
- methylergonovine
- metoprolol
- metronidazole
- midazolam
- midostaurin
- mifepristone
- mirtazapine
- mitapivat
- mitotane
- mobocertinib
- modafinil
- moxifloxacin
- nadolol
- nafcillin
- naloxegol
- nebivolol
- nefazodone
- nelfinavir
- neostigmine
- neratinib
- nilotinib
- nirogacestat
- nisoldipine
- octreotide
- ofloxacin
- olaparib
- oliceridine
- olodaterol inhaled
- omaveloxolone
- ondansetron
- osilodrostat
- osimertinib
- oxaliplatin
- oxycodone
- ozanimod
- pacritinib
- palifermin
- paliperidone
- palonosetron
- palovarotene
- paltusotine
- panobinostat
- pasireotide
- pazopanib
- pemigatinib
- penicillamine
- pentamidine
- pentobarbital
- pexidartinib
- phenobarbital
- phenytoin
- pimavanserin
- pindolol
- pitolisant
- ponesimod
- porfimer
- pralsetinib
- praziquantel
- primaquine
- primidone
- procainamide
- promethazine
- propafenone
- propofol
- propranolol
- pyridostigmine
- quetiapine
- quinidine (antiarrhythmic)
- quinidine (CYP2D6 inhibitor)
- quinine
- quizartinib
- radium Ra 223 dichloride
- ranolazine
- relugolix
- remibrutinib
- remimazolam
- repotrectinib
- revumenib
- ribociclib
- rifabutin
- rifampin
- rifapentine
- rilpivirine
- rilzabrutinib
- ritonavir
- rivaroxaban
- rivastigmine
- romidepsin
- ropeginterferon alfa-2b
- rucaparib
- sacituzumab govitecan
- salmeterol inhaled
- sebetralstat
- selpercatinib
- selumetinib
- sertraline
- sevoflurane
- simvastatin
- siponimod
- solifenacin
- sonidegib
- sorafenib
- sotalol
- sotorasib
- St. John's wort
- sufentanil
- sugammadex
- sunitinib
- tacrolimus
- taletrectinib
- tazemetostat
- telavancin
- terbutaline
- tetrabenazine
- thalidomide
- ticagrelor
- timolol
- timolol ophthalmic
- tipranavir
- tolterodine
- tolvaptan
- toremifene
- tramadol
- trazodone
- triclabendazole
- trifluridine
- trimethoprim
- triptorelin
- tucatinib
- valbenazine
- valganciclovir
- vandetanib
- vardenafil
- vemurafenib
- venetoclax
- venlafaxine
- verapamil
- vilanterol inhaled
- voclosporin
- voriconazole
- ziprasidone
Monitor/Modify Tx
- abemaciclib
- abiraterone acetate
- acalabrutinib
- acetazolamide
- albendazole
- alemtuzumab
- allopurinol
- aloe
- amphotericin
- anti-thymocyte globulin
- apixaban
- arimoclomol
- aripiprazole oral
- asciminib
- asparaginase
- atidarsagene autotemcel
- atorvastatin
- auranofin
- avacopan
- avanafil
- avatrombopag
- axitinib
- azathioprine
- balsalazide
- baricitinib
- benznidazole
- betamethasone
- betibeglogene autotemcel
- bictegravir
- brexpiprazole
- bromocriptine
- budesonide
- bumetanide
- butorphanol
- capivasertib
- carfilzomib
- cariprazine
- cephalexin
- cetuximab
- chlorothiazide
- chlorthalidone
- cidofovir
- cilostazol
- cimetidine
- cisplatin
- clonazepam
- clonidine
- copanlisib
- corticotropin
- cortisone
- cyclophosphamide
- cyclosporine
- danazol
- dapsone
- daridorexant
- darunavir
- decitabine
- deferasirox
- deflazacort
- deuruxolitinib
- dexamethasone
- dichlorphenamide
- dinutuximab
- docetaxel
- dolutegravir
- duvelisib
- efbemalenograstim alfa
- eflapegrastim (G-CSF)
- elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor
- elivaldogene autotemcel
- emapalumab
- entecavir
- epinephrine
- eplerenone
- erdafitinib
- estazolam
- estradiol (contraceptive)
- ethacrynic acid
- ethinyl estradiol (contraceptive)
- everolimus
- exagamglogene autotemcel
- fedratinib
- felodipine
- filgrastim (G-CSF)
- finerenone
- flucytosine
- fludrocortisone
- fluphenazine
- fosamprenavir
- fostamatinib
- furosemide
- futibatinib
- hydrochlorothiazide
- hydrocortisone
- hydroxyurea
- ibrutinib
- imatinib
- indapamide
- insulin
- interferon beta 1a
- interferon beta 1b
- interferon gamma 1b
- irinotecan
- isavuconazonium
- isoproterenol
- leflunomide
- lenacapavir
- lenalidomide
- letermovir
- licorice
- linezolid
- lovotibeglogene autotemcel
- lymphocyte immune globulin, anti-thymocyte globulin
- magnesium citrate
- mannitol
- memantine
- mercaptopurine
- mesalamine
- mesalamine rectal
- metformin
- methazolamide
- methotrexate
- methylprednisolone
- metolazone
- midodrine
- motixafortide
- mycophenolate mofetil
- mycophenolic acid
- necitumumab
- netupitant
- nifedipine
- nimodipine
- nortriptyline
- olsalazine
- palbociclib
- pamidronate
- panitumumab
- pegfilgrastim (G-CSF)
- peginterferon alfa 2a
- peginterferon beta 1a
- pirtobrutinib
- polyethylene glycol
- polyethylene glycol/electrolytes
- ponatinib
- prednisolone
- prednisone
- proguanil
- pyrimethamine
- red yeast rice
- repaglinide
- ribavirin
- rimegepant
- riociguat
- rituximab
- ropivacaine
- ruxolitinib
- ruxolitinib topical
- sargramostim (GM-CSF)
- sarilumab
- satralizumab
- saxagliptin
- selinexor
- sirolimus
- sirolimus albumin-bound
- sodium benzoate
- sodium phenylacetate
- sodium phenylbutyrate
- sodium polystyrene sulfonate
- sodium thiosulfate
- sparsentan
- stiripentol
- succimer
- sulfasalazine
- sulfate bowel prep
- suvorexant
- suzetrigine
- tadalafil
- tafasitamab
- tafenoquine
- tamsulosin
- temsirolimus
- teplizumab
- teriflunomide
- tezacaftor/ivacaftor
- tocilizumab
- tofacitinib
- topiramate
- torsemide
- trabectedin
- trastuzumab
- triamcinolone
- triamterene
- triazolam
- trilaciclib
- ubrogepant
- upadacitinib
- valproic acid
- vamorolone
- vancomycin
- vanzacaftor/tezacaftor/deutivacaftor
- vimseltinib
- vinblastine
- vincristine
- vinorelbine
- warfarin
- zanubrutinib
- zidovudine
- zonisamide
Caution Advised
- acitretin
- aliskiren
- armodafinil
- belzutifan
- bexarotene
- budesonide rectal
- clobazam
- dalfampridine
- danshen
- darifenacin
- darolutamide
- dicloxacillin
- echinacea
- elafibranor
- elagolix
- eletriptan
- enasidenib
- erlotinib
- eslicarbazepine acetate
- felbamate
- garlic
- ginkgo
- ginseng, Asian
- glycerol phenylbutyrate
- grazoprevir
- griseofulvin
- ifosfamide
- imlunestrant
- istradefylline
- lamivudine
- larotrectinib
- maraviroc
- meropenem
- methoxsalen
- naldemedine
- nevirapine
- odevixibat
- olutasidenib
- ospemifene
- oxcarbazepine
- perampanel
- pioglitazone
- pramipexole
- roflumilast
- roflumilast topical
- rufinamide
- seladelpar
- sildenafil
- silodosin
- sirolimus topical
- sunvozertinib
- tecovirimat
- telotristat ethyl
- tovorafenib
- tretinoin
- vaborbactam
- verteporfin
- vilazodone
- vorasidenib
Adverse Reactions .
Serious Reactions
- hepatotoxicity
- interstitial lung disease
- pneumonitis
- pulmonary embolism
- ARDS
- QT prolongation
- bradycardia
- syncope
- hypotension
- vision loss, severe
- optic atrophy
- sepsis
- pneumonia
- neutropenia
- lymphopenia
- thrombocytopenia
- GI toxicity, severe (inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor use in peds patients or anaplastic large cell lymphoma use)
- photosensitivity
Common Reactions
- vision disorder
- diarrhea
- nausea
- vomiting
- constipation
- edema
- fatigue
- appetite decr.
- URI
- dysgeusia
- neuropathy
- abdominal pain
- headache
- fever
- rash
- dyspepsia
- bradycardia
- dizziness
- extremity pain
- QT prolongation
- musculoskeletal pain
- cough
- weight changes
- dysphagia
- esophagitis
- stomatitis
- renal cysts
- muscle spasm
- pulmonary embolism
- allergic rhinitis
- HTN
- pruritus
- interstitial lung disease
- Cr incr.
- ALT or AST incr.
- neutropenia
- lymphopenia
- hypophosphatemia
Safety/Monitoring .
Monitoring Parameters
NSCLC: pregnancy test, Cr at baseline; LFTs q2wk x2mo, then qmo and as clinically indicated; CBC w/ diff qwk x1mo, then at least qmo and as clinically indicated; visual symptoms assessment qmo and as clinically indicated; BP; HR; ECG, electrolytes incl. Mg if QT prolongation risk
IMT or ALCL: pregnancy test, Cr at baseline; LFTs q2wk x2mo, then qmo and as clinically indicated; CBC w/ diff qwk x1mo, then at least qmo and as clinically indicated; visual symptoms assessment qmo and as clinically indicated; ophthalmic exam, incl. visual acuity, retinal photographs, visual fields, optical coherence tomography, at baseline, then w/in 1mo after tx start, then q3mo thereafter, and as clinically indicated if vision change; BP; HR; ECG, electrolytes incl. Mg if QT prolongation risk
Pregnancy/Lactation .
Pregnancy
Clinical Summary
weigh risk/benefit during pregnancy; no human data available; risk of embryo-fetal toxicity and death based on animal data at 0.6x recommended human dose and drug's mechanism of action
Individuals of Reproductive Potential
obtain pregnancy test before tx start; avoid pregnancy by using effective contraception during tx and x45 days after D/C in patients of childbearing potential and using condoms during tx and x90 days after D/C in male patients
Lactation
Clinical Summary
avoid breastfeeding during tx and x45 days after D/C; no human data available to assess risk of infant harm, though possible drug excretion into milk based on drug properties; no human data available to assess effects on milk production
Pharmacology .
Metabolism: liver; CYP450: 3A substrate
Excretion: feces 63% (53% unchanged), urine 22% (2.3% unchanged); Half-life: 42h
Subclass: Kinase Inhibitors, ALK Inhibitors ; Kinase Inhibitors, ROS1 Inhibitors
Mechanism of Action
inhibits multiple receptor tyrosine kinases, including anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) and c-ros oncogene 1 (ROS1), interfering w/ tumor cell proliferation and survival
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