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Glycerol phenylbutyrate is a nitrogen-binding agent. Chemically, it is a triglyceride in which three molecules of phenylbutyrate are linked to a glycerol backbone. FDA approved on February 1, 2013.
Activation of the Raf-MEK-ERK signalling pathway is known to be implemented in several types of malignancies; thus, mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase (MEK) inhibitors such as selumetinib are important tools that can target the problematic overactivity of this pathway. Results from clinical trials investigating earlier developed MEK inhibitors were underwhelming. However, selumetinib demonstrated impressive efficacy and tolerability in Phase I trials, leading to its continued investigation for the treatment of various types of tumours in Phase II trials. Currently, the novel MEK 1 / 2 inhibitor, selumetinib, is approved solely for the treatment of Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF-1) in a limited age group. NF-1 is considered rare, with an estimated incidence of 1/3000 individuals. It is a genetic, autosomal dominant condition resulting from mutations of the NF1 gene, which can lead to various complications, including the development of multiple tumours in the nervous system.[A193533,A193608] Some patients with this disorder develop plexiform neurofibromas (PN); however, this is considered relatively uncommon compared to other variants of NF-1. Luckily, the use of selumetinib in patients with NF-1 have shown efficacy in shrinking associated tumours and is linked to other positive clinical outcomes. Selumetinib was approved by the FDA on April 10, 2020. It was later approved by Health Canada on August 23, 2022.
Glycerol phenylbutyrate {u} (Compound) causes {v} (Side Effect) Asthenia
Asthenia {u} (Side Effect) is caused by {v} (Compound) Cilostazol
Cilostazol {u} may cause a moderate interaction that could exacerbate diseases when taken with {v} Selumetinib
Glycerol phenylbutyrate {u} (Compound) causes {v} (Side Effect) Decreased appetite
Decreased appetite {u} (Side Effect) is caused by {v} (Compound) Dexamethasone
Dexamethasone {u} may lead to a major life threatening interaction when taken with {v} Selumetinib
Glycerol phenylbutyrate (Compound) causes Asthenia (Side Effect) and Asthenia (Side Effect) is caused by Cilostazol (Compound) and Cilostazol may cause a moderate interaction that could exacerbate diseases when taken with Selumetinib
Glycerol phenylbutyrate (Compound) causes Decreased appetite (Side Effect) and Decreased appetite (Side Effect) is caused by Dexamethasone (Compound) and Dexamethasone may lead to a major life threatening interaction when taken with Selumetinib