Neratinib

Neratinib
Clinical data
Trade namesNerlynx, Hernix
Other namesHKI-272
AHFS/Drugs.comMonograph
MedlinePlusa617034
License data
Pregnancy
category
  • AU: D
Routes of
administration
By mouth
Drug classAntineoplastic agent
ATC code
Legal status
Legal status
Identifiers
  • (2E)-N-[4-[[3-Chloro-4-[(pyridin-2-yl)methoxy]phenyl]amino]-3-cyano-7-ethoxyquinolin-6-yl]-4-(dimethylamino)but-2-enamide
CAS Number
PubChem CID
IUPHAR/BPS
DrugBank
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ChEMBL
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
ECHA InfoCard100.241.512
Chemical and physical data
FormulaC30H29ClN6O3
Molar mass557.05 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
  • CCOc1cc2ncc(C#N)c(Nc3ccc(OCc4ccccn4)c(Cl)c3)c2cc1NC(=O)C=CCN(C)C
  • InChI=1S/C30H29ClN6O3/c1-4-39-28-16-25-23(15-26(28)36-29(38)9-7-13-37(2)3)30(20(17-32)18-34-25)35-21-10-11-27(24(31)14-21)40-19-22-8-5-6-12-33-22/h5-12,14-16,18H,4,13,19H2,1-3H3,(H,34,35)(H,36,38)/b9-7+ Y
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Neratinib (INN), sold under the brand name Nerlynx, is a tyrosine kinase inhibitor anti-cancer medication used for the treatment of breast cancer.

The most common side effect is diarrhea, which affects nearly all patients. Other common side effects include nausea (feeling sick), vomiting, tiredness, belly pain, rash, decreased appetite, stomatitis (sore, inflamed mouth), and muscle spasms.