Mr. Ibrahem/Sunitinib
Clinical data
Trade namesSutent, others
Other namesSU11248
AHFS/Drugs.comMonograph
MedlinePlusa607052
License data
Pregnancy
category
  • AU: D
Routes of
administration
By mouth
Drug classReceptor tyrosine kinase (RTK) inhibitor[1]
Legal status
Legal status
Pharmacokinetic data
BioavailabilityUnaffected by food
Protein binding95%
MetabolismLiver (CYP3A4-mediated)
Elimination half-life40 to 60 hours (sunitinib)
80 to 110 hours (metabolite)
ExcretionFecal (61%) and Kidney (16%)
Identifiers
  • N-(2-Diethylaminoethyl)-5-[(Z)-(5-fluoro-2-oxo-1H-indol-3-ylidene)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide
Chemical and physical data
FormulaC22H27FN4O2
Molar mass398.482 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
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Sunitinib, sold under the brand name Sutent, is a medication used to treat cancer, specifically renal cell carcinoma (RCC), gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST), and pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor (pNET).[2] It is taken by mouth.[2]

Common side effects include tiredness, fever, nausea, diarrhea, inflammation of the mouth, abdominal pain, swelling, rash, pain, bleeding, and shortness of breath.[1] Other side effects may include liver problems, osteonecrosis of the jaw, and prolonged QT.[1] Use during pregnancy may harm the baby.[1] It is a receptor tyrosine kinase (RTK) inhibitor.[1]

Sunitinib was approved for medical use in the United States and Europe in 2006.[1][3] In the United Kingdom 4 weeks of medication costs the NHS about £3,100 as of 2021.[4] In the United States this amount costs about 4,900 USD.[5]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "SUNItinib Monograph for Professionals". Drugs.com. Archived from the original on 23 January 2021. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Sutent- sunitinib malate capsule". DailyMed. Archived from the original on 23 March 2021. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
  3. ^ "Sutent". Archived from the original on 12 July 2021. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
  4. ^ BNF (80 ed.). BMJ Group and the Pharmaceutical Press. September 2020 – March 2021. p. 1058. ISBN 978-0-85711-369-6.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date format (link)
  5. ^ "Sunitinib Prices, Coupons & Savings Tips - GoodRx". GoodRx. Retrieved 15 October 2021.