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Also known as LDK378, NVP-LDK378-NX, N-{2-[(5-chloro-2-{[2-isopropoxy-5-methyl-4-(piperidin-4-yl)phenyl]amino}pyrimidin-4-yl)amino]phenyl}propane-2-sulfonamide, compound 15b

Ceritinib (INN, trade name Zykadia ) is a prescription-only drug used for the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). It was developed by Novartis and received FDA approval for use in April 2014.

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Mass
557.223
Has use
medication
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chemical formula
C₂₈H₃₆ClN₅O₃S
canonical SMILES
CC1=CC(=C(C=C1C2CCNCC2)OC(C)C)NC3=NC=C(C(=N3)NC4=CC=CC=C4S(=O)(=O)C(C)C)Cl
World Health Organisation international non-proprietary name
ceritinib
subject has role
antineoplastic
significant drug interaction
crizotinib
Commons category
Ceritinib
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  • Pharmacology
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{{Infobox drug | image = Ceritinib structure.svg | image_class = skin-invert-image | width = 275 | alt = | caption =

| pronounce = | tradename = Zykadia, others | Drugs.com = | MedlinePlus = a614027 | DailyMedID = Ceritinib | pregnancy_AU = | pregnancy_category = | routes_of_administration = By mouth | ATC_prefix = L01 | ATC_suffix = ED02

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