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Afatinib

CHEBI:CHEBI_61390

Definition

A quinazoline compound having a 3-chloro-4-fluoroanilino group at the 4-position, a 4-dimethylamino-trans-but-2-enamido group at the 6-position, and an (S)-tetrahydrofuran-3-yloxy group at the 7-position. Used (as its dimaleate salt) for the first-line treatment of patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer.

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C24H25ClFN5O3
Molecular Mass
485.93800
Charge
0
SMILES
CN(C)C\C=C\C(=O)Nc1cc2c(Nc3ccc(F)c(Cl)c3)ncnc2cc1O[C@H]1CCOC1
InChI
InChI=1S/C24H25ClFN5O3/c1-31(2)8-3-4-23(32)30-21-11-17-20(12-22(21)34-16-7-9-33-13-16)27-14-28-24(17)29-15-5-6-19(26)18(25)10-15/h3-6,10-12,14,16H,7-9,13H2,1-2H3,(H,30,32)(H,27,28,29)/b4-3+/t16-/m0/s1
InChIKey
ULXXDDBFHOBEHA-CWDCEQMOSA-N

Alternative Names

  • (2E)-N-{4-[(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)amino]-7-[(3S)-tetrahydrofuran-3-yloxy]quinazolin-6-yl}-4-(dimethylamino)but-2-enamide
  • afatinib
  • afatinibum
  • BIBW 2992

Treatment Applications

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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  • Side effects may vary and this list may not be comprehensive.
  • Drug interactions may occur with other medications.

Additional Identifiers

DRON_00010000
1430438
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Additional References

Wikipedia:Afatinib

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