Gefitinib

FDA Drug Profile — Gefitinib, IRESSA

Gefitinib is listed in the FDA National Drug Code directory with 10 NDC codes, marketed under brand names including Gefitinib, IRESSA. Available dosage forms: powder, tablet, film coated, tablet, coated.

Drug Details

Generic Name
Gefitinib
Brand Names
Gefitinib, IRESSA
Application Number
ANDA208913
Sponsor
SciAnda (Changshu) Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
NDC Codes
10
Dosage Forms
POWDER, TABLET, FILM COATED, TABLET, COATED
Routes
ORAL
Active Ingredients
GEFITINIB

Indications and Usage

1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Gefitinib tablets are indicated for the first-line treatment of patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) whose tumors have epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) exon 19 deletions or exon 21 (L858R) substitution mutations as detected by an FDA-approved test [ see Clinical Studies (14) ]. Limitation of Use: Safety and efficacy of gefitinib tablets have not been established in patients with metastatic NSCLC whose tumors have EGFR mutations other than exon 19 deletions or exon 21 (L858R) substitution mutations [ see Clinical Studies (14) ]. Gefitinib tablets are a tyrosine kinase inhibitor indicated for the first-line treatment of patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) whose tumors have epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) exon 19 deletions or exon 21 (L858R) substitution mutations as detected by an FDA-approved test. (1) Limitation of Use: Safety and efficacy of gefitinib tablets have not been established in patients whose tumors have EGFR mutations other than exon 19 deletions or exon 21 (L858R) substitution mutations. (1)