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Indications ⬇

High Alert


Contraind./Precautions ⬆ ⬇

Contraindicated in:

Use Cautiously in:

Adv. Reactions/Side Effects ⬆ ⬇

Interactions ⬆ ⬇

Drug-drug:

Availability ⬆ ⬇

(Generic available)

Route/Dosage ⬆ ⬇

Unresectable/Metastatic Melanoma, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, or Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer

Adjuvant Treatment of Unresectable/Metastatic Melanoma

Unresectable/Metastatic Solid Tumors

Low-Grade Glioma

US Brand Names ⬆ ⬇

Mekinist

Action ⬆ ⬇

  • Inhibits the activity of kinases, enzymes that promote cellular proliferation.
Therapeutic effects:
  • Improved progression-free survival and overall survival in melanoma.
  • Decreased progression of NSCLC, anaplastic thyroid cancer, and solid tumors.
  • Decreased progression of and improved progression-free survival in low-grade glioma.

Classifications ⬆ ⬇

Therapeutic Classification: antineoplastics

Pharmacologic Classification: kinase inhibitors

Pharmacokinetics ⬆ ⬇

Absorption: Well absorbed following oral administration.

Distribution: Unknown.

Protein Binding: 97.4%.

Metabolism/Excretion: 50% metabolized, 80% eliminated in feces (metabolites and parent compound), 20% excreted in urine (mostly as metabolites).

Half-Life: 3.9–4.8 days.

Time/Action Profile ⬆ ⬇

(response)

ROUTEONSETPEAKDURATION
PO1 mo2 mo5–7 mo

Patient/Family Teaching ⬆ ⬇

Pronunciation ⬆ ⬇

tra-ME-ti-nib

Code ⬆

NDC Code