Ingredient

Gefitinib

Gefitinib is an antineoplastic agent that inhibits the growth of specific cancer cells.

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MFDS ingredient code M099313

What does it do?

Gefitinib belongs to the category of targeted therapy antineoplastic agents and is primarily used for the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer. This agent functions by blocking the activity of specific proteins that promote the growth and division of cancer cells.

Gefitinib interrupts the signaling that allows cells to grow or divide by blocking the activity of specific receptors on the surface of cancer cells. This helps suppress the proliferation of cancer cells and slows tumor growth.

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Good to know

Unlike other antineoplastic agents, gefitinib selectively acts on targeted proteins, thereby reducing side effects on normal cells. Additionally, it tends to be more effective in patients with specific gene mutations.

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SourceKorea Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (Drug Safety Korea)

Product approval information is based on drug information provided by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety.
Ingredient and class descriptions are not part of MFDS data and were written separately by Cashdoc.
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