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SUNITINIB MALATE

SUNITINIB MALATE
Oncology Approved 2021-08-16
8
Indications
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Phase 3 Trials
4
Years on Market

Details

Status
Prescription
First Approved
2021-08-16
Routes
ORAL
Dosage Forms
CAPSULE

SUNITINIB MALATE Approval History

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What SUNITINIB MALATE Treats

3 indications

SUNITINIB MALATE is approved for 3 conditions since its original approval in 2021. These indications span multiple therapeutic areas including oncology, immunology, and more.

  • Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor
  • Renal Cell Carcinoma
  • Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor
Source: FDA Label

SUNITINIB MALATE Boxed Warning

HEPATOTOXICITY Hepatotoxicity may be severe, and in some cases, fatal. Monitor hepatic function and interrupt, dose reduce, or discontinue sunitinib malate capsules as recommended [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1 )] . WARNING: HEPATOTOXICITY See full prescribing information for complete boxed warning. Hepatotoxicity may be severe, and in some cases fatal. Monitor hepatic function and interrupt, dose reduce, or discontinue sunitinib malate capsules as recommended [see Warnings and Precautions ...

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Understanding FDA Approval Types
Count Type What it means
- ORIG Original approval - drug first enters market
- SUPPL - Efficacy New indication (new disease/condition approved)
- SUPPL - Labeling Label text changes (warnings, dosing updates)
- SUPPL - Manufacturing Production changes (new facility)
- SUPPL - Chemistry Formulation changes (new dosage strength)

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SUNITINIB MALATE FDA Label Details

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Indications & Usage

Sunitinib malate is a kinase inhibitor indicated for: treatment of adult patients with gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) after disease progression on or intolerance to imatinib mesylate. treatment of adult patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma (RCC). adjuvant treatment of adult patients at high risk of recurrent RCC following nephrectomy. treatment of progressive, well-differentiated pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (pNET) in adult patients with unresectable locally advanced or metastatic disease. 1.1 Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor Sunitinib malate capsules are indicated for the trea...

⚠️ BOXED WARNING

WARNING: HEPATOTOXICITY Hepatotoxicity may be severe, and in some cases, fatal. Monitor hepatic function and interrupt, dose reduce, or discontinue sunitinib malate capsules as recommended [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1 )] . WARNING: HEPATOTOXICITY See full prescribing information for complete ...

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