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dacomitinib

EGFR inhibitor · null

EGFR inhibitornullATC null
CDSCO approved
EXCRETION
not curated
INTERACTIONS
12 major
SEVERE in our sources
PREGNANCY
X
FDA category + note
Top interactionssee all 12
  • AtomoxetineSevereDatabaseDDInter
  • BrexpiprazoleSevereDatabaseDDInter
  • DeutetrabenazineSevereDatabaseDDInter
  • DexlansoprazoleSevereDatabaseDDInter

Mechanism

Dacomitinib inhibits the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) in lung cancers with specific EGFR mutations (deletion of exon 19 or L858R mutation).

Indications

lung NSCLC (EGFR deletion of exon 19 or L858R mutation)first-line treatment of patients with metastatic NSCLC with EGFR exon 19 deletion or exon 21 L858R substitution mutations

Pharmacokinetics

Half-life
70 h
Metabolism
hepatic metabolism (main route)

Side effects

Common
diarrheaskin rashes

Pregnancy & lactation

Pregnancy

X

Drug interactions

Atomoxetine
Severe
Database

Drug interaction classified as: metabolism

Source: DDInter

Brexpiprazole
Severe
Database

Drug interaction classified as: metabolism

Source: DDInter

Deutetrabenazine
Severe
Database

Clinical effect not specified

Source: DDInter

Dexlansoprazole
Severe
Database

Clinical effect not specified

Source: DDInter

Eliglustat
Severe
Database

Clinical effect not specified

Source: DDInter

Esomeprazole
Severe
Database

Clinical effect not specified

Source: DDInter

Iloperidone
Severe
Database

Clinical effect not specified

Source: DDInter

Lansoprazole
Severe
Database

Clinical effect not specified

Source: DDInter

Oliceridine
Severe
Database

Clinical effect not specified

Source: DDInter

Omeprazole
Severe
Database

Clinical effect not specified

Source: DDInter

Pantoprazole
Severe
Database

Clinical effect not specified

Source: DDInter

Pexidartinib
Severe
Database

Clinical effect not specified

Source: DDInter

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Sources: Goodman & Gilman 14e·Verified: 2026-05-10 · House clinical team