Gefitinib [gefitinib]

topical
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Terms

Iressa

 

Iressa
N-(3-Chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-7-methoxy-6-(3-(4-morpholinyl)propoxy)-4-quinazolinamide
ZD 1839
ZD1839

Definition

A selective tyrosine kinase inhibitor for the EPIDERMAL GROWTH FACTOR RECEPTOR (EGFR) that is used for the treatment of locally advanced or metastatic NON-SMALL CELL LUNG CANCER.

DUI
D000077156 MeSH Browser
CUI
M0444984
History note
2019 (2001)
Public note
2019; GEFITINIB was indexed under QUINAZOLINES 2001-2018