Uses, Dosage & Side Effects: Mekinist Tablet
Mekinist Tablet
| Generic name | trametinib |
|---|---|
| Drug class | kinase inhibitor (MEK inhibitor) |
| Forms | Tablets (0.5 mg, 1 mg, and 2 mg strengths), Powder for oral solution |
Mekinist is a prescription cancer medicine that contains the active ingredient trametinib. It is used alone or together with another medicine called dabrafenib to treat certain cancers that have a specific change (mutation) in a gene called BRAF.
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