Uses, Dosage & Side Effects: Alecensa Capsule
Alecensa Capsule
| Generic name | alectinib |
|---|---|
| Drug class | Kinase inhibitor (ALK/RET tyrosine kinase inhibitor) |
| Forms | Hard capsule (150 mg) |
Alecensa is a cancer medicine that contains the active substance alectinib. It is used to treat a type of lung cancer called non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) that is ALK-positive, meaning the cancer cells have a fault in the ALK gene.
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