Chemicals and Drugs

Gefitinib

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.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

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.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C22H24ClFN4O3
Molecular Weight
446.9 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
184475-35-2
IUPAC Name
N-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-7-methoxy-6-(3-morpholin-4-ylpropoxy)quinazolin-4-amine
InChIKey
XGALLCVXEZPNRQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
COC1=C(C=C2C(=C1)N=CN=C2NC3=CC(=C(C=C3)F)Cl)OCCCN4CCOCC4
MeSH Unique ID
D000077156
Source
PubChem CID 123631

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Synonyms

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

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25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

2019 (2001)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Gefitinib. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000077156. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000077156
  2. Gefitinib. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gefitinib
  3. Gefitinib. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q417824
  4. Gefitinib. In: PubChem Compound. CID 123631. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/123631