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Pronunciation

er-da-FI-ti-nib

Classifications

Therapeutic Classification: antineoplastics

Pharmacologic Classification: kinase inhibitors, fibroblast growth factor receptor inhibitor

Indications

High Alert


Action

  • FGFR kinase inhibitor that binds to and inhibits FGFR1, FGFR2, FGFR3, and FGFR4 enzyme activity, which results in decreased FGFR-related signaling and decreased cell viability in cell lines expressing FGFR genetic alterations, including point mutations, amplifications, and fusions.
Therapeutic effects:
  • Decreased spread of urothelial carcinoma.

Pharmacokinetics

Absorption: Unknown.

Distribution: Widely distributed to tissues.

Protein Binding: >99%.

Metabolism/Excretion: Primarily metabolized in liver by the CYP2C9 and CYP3A4 isoenzymes; the CYP2C9 isoenzyme exhibits genetic polymorphism (intermediate or poor metabolizers may have significantly erdafitinib concentrations and an risk of adverse reactions).69% excreted in feces (19% as unchanged drug), 19% in urine (13% as unchanged drug).

Half-Life: 59 hr.

Time/Action Profile

(plasma concentrations)

ROUTEONSETPEAKDURATION
POunknown2–6 hr24 hr



Contraind./Precautions

Contraindicated in:

Use Cautiously in:

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Assessment

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Implementation

Patient/Family Teaching

Evaluation/Desired Outcomes

US Brand Names

Balversa

Code

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