NCI Drug Dictionary
The NCI Drug Dictionary contains technical definitions and synonyms for drugs/agents used to treat patients with cancer or conditions related to cancer. Each drug entry includes links to check for clinical trials listed in NCI's List of Cancer Clinical Trials.
- sorafenib tosylate
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The tosylate salt of sorafenib, a synthetic compound targeting growth signaling and angiogenesis. Sorafenib blocks the enzyme RAF kinase, a critical component of the RAF/MEK/ERK signaling pathway that controls cell division and proliferation; in addition, sorafenib inhibits the VEGFR-2/PDGFR-beta signaling cascade, thereby blocking tumor angiogenesis. Check for active clinical trials using this agent. (NCI Thesaurus)
Synonym: BAY 43-9006
BAY 43-9006 Tosylate SaltUS brand name: Nexavar Abbreviation: SFN Code name: BAY 54-9085 Chemical structure: - 2-pyridinecarboxamide, 4-[4-[[[[4-chloro-3- trifluoromethyl)phenyl]amino]carbonyl]amino]phenoxy]-N-methyl-
- 4-(4-(3-(4-chloro-3-trifluoromethylphenyl)ureido)phenoxy)pyridine-2-carboxyllic acid methyamide-4-methylbenzenesulfonate tosylate