Alectinib

It’s meant for patients who have already been treated with crizotinib. Each of the hard capsules contains 33.7 mg of lactose and 6 mg of sodium. Alectinib should be administered only by a physician who has experience in using anti-cancer medicinal products. The dosage recommended for ALK-positive NSCLC patients is 600 mg (four capsules of 150 mg each) taken with food twice every day making it a total daily dose of 1200 mg.

Description

Alectinib is available in the form of white hard capsules and is used as monotherapy for first-line treatment of anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) positive advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in adult patients.

Manufacturer Genentech USA
Category Kinase inhibitors
Generic Name Alectinib
Brand Name Alecensa
Salt Composition hydrochloride salt
Chemical name 9-ethyl-6, 6-dimethyl-8-[4-(morpholin-4-yl)piperidin-1-yl]-11-oxo-6, 11-dihydro-5H-benzo[b]carbazole-3-carbonitrile hydrochloride
Storage Less than 30°C (86°F)
Available 150mg capsules

Reviews

There are no reviews yet.

Be the first to review “Alectinib”

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *