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    Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors (TKIs)

    Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors (TKIs)



    Examples

    Brand NameGeneric NameChemical Name
    Sprycel dasatinib
    Gleevec imatinib
    Tasigna nilotinib
    Nexavar sorafenib
    Sutent sunitinib

    A tyrosine kinase inhibitor (say "TY-ruh-seen KY-nays in-HIH-bih-ter") is used in cancer treatment as Reference targeted therapy Opens New Window.



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