Lapatinib
- Generic Name
- Lapatinib
- Brand Names
- Tykerb, Tyverb
- Drug Type
- Small Molecule
- Chemical Formula
- C29H26ClFN4O4S
- CAS Number
- 231277-92-2
- Unique Ingredient Identifier
- 0VUA21238F
- Background
Lapatinib is an anti-cancer drug developed by GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) as a treatment for solid tumours such as breast and lung cancer. It was approved by the FDA on March 13, 2007, for use in patients with advanced metastatic breast cancer in conjunction with the chemotherapy drug capecitabine. Lapatinib is a human epidermal growth factor receptor type 2 (HER2...
- Indication
Indicated in combination with capecitabine for the treatment of patients with advanced or metastatic breast cancer whose tumors overexpress the human epidermal receptor type 2 (HER2) protein and who have received prior therapy including an anthracycline, a taxane, and trastuzumab.
- Associated Conditions
- Metastatic Breast Cancer, Refractory, advanced Breast cancer, Refractory, metastatic Breast cancer
- Associated Therapies
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