name: | Sunitinib |
ATC code: | L01EX01 | route: | oral |
n-compartments | 2 |
Sunitinib is an orally available, multi-targeted receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor used primarily in the treatment of renal cell carcinoma, gastrointestinal stromal tumors, and pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors. It is currently approved and widely used in oncology.
Pharmacokinetics as described in adults with advanced solid tumors, following oral administration; typical population (no specified restrictions on age or sex); steady-state parameters after repeated dosing.
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