ibrutinib(Imbruvica)
Bruton tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitor
Pronunciation
/ɪˈbruːtɪnɪb/
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At a glance
- Generic name
- ibrutinib
- Brand names
- Imbruvica
- Therapeutic class
- Bruton tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitor
- Mechanism (summary)
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Clinical pearls
- Take once daily, same time each day, with water.
- Do not break, chew, or open capsules.
- Avoid grapefruit and Seville oranges.
- Hold 3-7 days before/after surgery (bleeding risk).
- Report palpitations, irregular heartbeat, severe bruising.
Sources
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