Chemicals and Drugs

Vemurafenib

An indole sulfonamide compound and inhibitor of BRAF KINASES that is used for the treatment of unresectable or metastatic MELANOMA.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

An indole sulfonamide compound and inhibitor of BRAF KINASES that is used for the treatment of unresectable or metastatic MELANOMA.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C23H18ClF2N3O3S
Molecular Weight
489.9 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
918504-65-1
IUPAC Name
N-[3-[5-(4-chlorophenyl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-3-carbonyl]-2,4-difluorophenyl]propane-1-sulfonamide
InChIKey
GPXBXXGIAQBQNI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CCCS(=O)(=O)NC1=C(C(=C(C=C1)F)C(=O)C2=CNC3=C2C=C(C=N3)C4=CC=C(C=C4)Cl)F
MeSH Unique ID
D000077484
Source
PubChem CID 42611257

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • PLX 4032
  • PLX4032
  • R05185426
  • RG-7204
  • RG7204
  • Zelboraf
  • RG 7204

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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 (2010)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Vemurafenib. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000077484. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000077484
  2. Vemurafenib. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vemurafenib
  3. Vemurafenib. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q423111
  4. Vemurafenib. In: PubChem Compound. CID 42611257. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/42611257