| Drug Name |
Dabrafenib mesylate |
| Drug ID |
BADD_D00567 |
| Description |
Dabrafenib mesylate (Tafinlar) is a reversible ATP-competitive kinase inhibitor and targets the MAPK pathway. It was approved on May 29, 2013 for the treatment of melanoma [L2718].
In May 2018, Tafinlar (dabrafenib) and Mekinist ([DB08911]) in combination have been approved to treat anaplastic thyroid cancer caused by an abnormal BRAF V600E gene [L2714]. |
| Indications and Usage |
Tafinlar is a kinase inhibitor that was initially indicated as a single agent for the treatment of patients with unresectable or metastatic melanoma with BRAF V600E mutation as detected by an FDA-approved test [FDA label].
Tafinlar in combination with [DB08911] is indicated for the treatment of patients with unresectable or metastatic melanoma with BRAF V600E or V600K mutations as detected by an FDA-approved test. The use in combination is based on the demonstration of durable response rate. Improvement in disease-related symptoms or overall survival has not been demonstrated for Tafinlar in combination with trametinib [FDA label].
In May 2018, Tafinlar (dabrafenib) and Mekinist ([DB08911]) have been approved in combination to treat anaplastic thyroid cancer caused by an abnormal BRAF V600E gene [L2712]. |
| Marketing Status |
approved; investigational |
| ATC Code |
L01EC02 |
| DrugBank ID |
DB08912
|
| KEGG ID |
D10104
|
| MeSH ID |
C561627
|
| PubChem ID |
44516822
|
| TTD Drug ID |
D05ROI
|
| NDC Product Code |
81719-015; 81719-016; 54893-0052 |
| UNII |
B6DC89I63E
|
| Synonyms |
dabrafenib | GSK 2118436 | GSK2118436 | GSK-2118436 |
