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Gefitinib MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Gefitinib
Tree Number(s)
D03.633.100.786.469
Unique ID
D000077156
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000077156
Scope Note
A selective tyrosine kinase inhibitor for the EPIDERMAL GROWTH FACTOR RECEPTOR (EGFR) that is used for the treatment of locally advanced or metastatic NON-SMALL CELL LUNG CANCER.
Entry Term(s)
Iressa
N-(3-Chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-7-methoxy-6-(3-(4-morpholinyl)propoxy)-4-quinazolinamide
ZD 1839
ZD1839
Pharm Action
Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors
Antineoplastic Agents
Registry Number
S65743JHBS
Public MeSH Note
2019; GEFITINIB was indexed under QUINAZOLINES 2001-2018
History Note
2019 (2001)
Date Established
2019/01/01
Date of Entry
2018/07/09
Revision Date
2023/08/04
Gefitinib Preferred
Iressa Narrower
ZD1839 Narrower
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