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Encorafenib, also known as _BRAFTOVI_, is a kinase inhibitor. Encorafenib inhibits BRAF gene, which encodes for B-raf protein, which is a proto-oncogene involved in various genetic mutations. This protein plays a role in regulating the MAP kinase/ERK signaling pathway, which impacts cell division, differentiation, and secretion. Mutations in this gene, most frequently the V600E mutation, are the most commonly identified cancer-causing mutations in melanoma, and have been isolated in various other cancers as well, including non-Hodgkin lymphoma, colorectal cancer, thyroid carcinoma, non-small cell lung carcinoma, hairy cell leukemia and adenocarcinoma of the lung. On June 27, 2018, the Food and Drug Administration approved encorafenib and [binimetinib] (BRAFTOVI and MEKTOVI, Array BioPharma Inc.) in combination for patients with unre
Pexidartinib is a selective tyrosine kinase inhibitor that works by inhibiting the colony-stimulating factor (CSF1)/CSF1 receptor pathway. Pexidartinib was originally developed by Daiichi Sankyo, Inc. and it was approved by the FDA in August 2019 as the first systemic therapy for adult patients with symptomatic tenosynovial giant cell tumor. Tenosynovial giant cell tumor is a rare form of non-malignant tumor that causes the synovium and tendon sheaths to thicken and overgrow, leading to damage in surrounding joint tissue.[A182240,L7901] Debilitating symptoms often follow with tenosynovial giant cell tumors, along with a risk of significant functional limitations and a reduced quality of life in patients. While surgical resection is a current standard of care for tenosynovial giant cell tumor, there are tumor types where surgeries are deemed clinically ineffective with a high risk of lifetime recurrence. Pexidartinib works by blocking the immune responses that are activated in tenosynovial giant cell tumors. In clinical trials, pexidartinib was shown to promote improvements in patient symptoms and functional outcomes in TGCT. Pexidartinib is available in oral formulations and it is commonly marketed as Turalio.
Encorafenib {u} may cause a minor interaction that can limit clinical effects when taken with {v} Metronidazole
Encorafenib {u} may cause a moderate interaction that could exacerbate diseases when taken with {v} Rifaximin
Encorafenib {u} may cause a moderate interaction that could exacerbate diseases when taken with {v} Lithium carbonate
Encorafenib {u} may lead to a major life threatening interaction when taken with {v} Grepafloxacin
Encorafenib {u} may lead to a major life threatening interaction when taken with {v} Lorlatinib
Encorafenib may cause a minor interaction that can limit clinical effects when taken with Metronidazole
Encorafenib may cause a moderate interaction that could exacerbate diseases when taken with Rifaximin
Encorafenib may cause a moderate interaction that could exacerbate diseases when taken with Lithium carbonate
Encorafenib may lead to a major life threatening interaction when taken with Grepafloxacin
Encorafenib may lead to a major life threatening interaction when taken with Lorlatinib