Erlotinib

In the US, Erlotinib (erlotinib systemic) is a member of the drug class EGFR inhibitors and is used to treat Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer and Renal Cell Carcinoma.

US matches:

• Erlotinib

Scheme

Rec.INN

ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)

L01XE03

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0183321-74-6

Chemical Formula

C22-H23-N3-O4

Molecular Weight

393

Therapeutic Categories

Antineoplastic agent

Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor - tyrosine kinase inhibitor

Chemical Names

4-Quinazolinamine, N-(3-ethynylphenyl)-6,7-bis(2-methoxyethoxy)-,

N-(3-ethynylphenyl)-6,7-bis(2-methoxyethoxy)chinazolin-4-amin (IUPAC)

N-(3-ethynylphenyl)-6,7-bis(2-methoxyethoxy)quinazolin-4-amine (WHO)

Foreign Names

• Erlotinibum (Latin)
• Erlotinib (German)
• Erlotinib (French)
• Erlotinib (Spanish)

Generic Names

• Erlotinib Hydrochloride (OS: USAN)
• CP-358,774-01 (IS)
• NSC 718781 (IS)
• OSI-774 (IS: Osi)
• R-1415 (IS)

Brand Names

• Tarceva
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International Drug Name Search

Glossary

IUPAC	International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry
IS	Inofficial Synonym
OS	Official Synonym
Rec.INN	Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization)
USAN	United States Adopted Name
WHO	World Health Organization

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