Tafinlar (Dabrafenib)

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Description

Your doctor may prescribe Tafinlar to treat advanced melanoma, a type of skin cancer. It is a kinase inhibitor that targets the BRAF protein, which is involved in the growth and spread of cancer cells.

Tafinlar is often used with another medication, Mekinist (trametinib), for treating melanoma that has spread to other parts of the body or cannot be surgically removed.


Fact Table

Formula

C23H20F3N5O2S2

License

US DailyMed, EU EMA

Bioavailability

95%

Legal status

Rx-Only

Chemical Name

Dabrafenib

Elimination half-life

8 hours

Dosage (Strength)

-

Pregnancy

Consult Doctor

Brands

Tafinlar

Protein binding

99.7%

PubChem CID

44462760

MedlinePlus

a613038

ChEBI

75045

ATC code

L01EC02

DrugBank

DB08912

KEGG

D10064

Routes of administration

By mouth

Directions

The usual dosage is 150 mg orally twice daily with or without food. Do not crush, chew, or break the tablets.

Ingredients

The active ingredient in Tafinlar is dabrafenib.

Interactions

The most common interactions occur between Tafinlar and:

  • Abemaciclib
  • Alfentanil
  • Aminolevulinic Acid
  • Antihepaciviral Combination Products
  • Asunaprevir
  • Atogepant
  • Avacopan
  • Avanafil
  • Avapritinib
  • Axitinib
  • Bedaquiline
  • Bosutinib
  • Brigatinib
  • Capmatinib
  • Cariprazine
  • Clarithromycin
  • Cobimetinib
  • CYP2C8 Inhibitors
  • CYP3A4 Inhibitors
  • Daclatasvir
  • Daridorexant
  • Dasabuvir
  • Deflazacort
  • Disopyramide
  • Domperidone
  • DOXOrubicin
  • Dronedarone
  • Duvelisib
  • Elbasvir and Grazoprevir
  • Encorafenib
  • Entrectinib
  • Erdafitinib
  • Fedratinib
  • Fexinidazole
  • Finerenone
  • Flibanserin
  • Fusidic Acid
  • Ganaxolone
  • Glasdegib
  • GuanFACINE
  • Hormonal Contraceptives
  • Ibrexafungerp
  • Indinavir
  • Infigratinib
  • Ivabradine
  • Larotrectinib
  • Lefamulin
  • Lemborexant
  • Lenacapavir
  • Levoketoconazole
  • Lonafarnib
  • Lorlatinib
  • Lumateperone
  • Lurasidone
  • Lurbinectedin
  • Maraviroc
  • Mavacamten
  • Methadone
  • Mitapivat
  • Mobocertinib
  • Neratinib
  • Nisoldipine
  • Olaparib
  • Olutasidenib
  • Orelabrutinib
  • Pacritinib
  • Pemigatinib
  • Perampanel
  • Pimavanserin
  • Pimozide
  • Praziquantel
  • Pretomanid
  • QT-prolonging Agents
  • QT-prolonging Strong CYP3A4 Inhibitors
  • QuiNIDine
  • QuiNINE
  • Ranolazine
  • Rimegepant
  • Ripretinib
  • Selpercatinib
  • Selumetinib
  • Sertindole
  • Simeprevir
  • Sonidegib
  • Tazemetostat
  • Ubrogepant
  • Ulipristal
  • Vandetanib
  • Velpatasvir
  • Venetoclax
  • Voclosporin
  • Vonoprazan
  • Vorapaxar
  • Voxelotor
  • Voxilaprevir
  • Zanubrutinib

Cautions

Tafinlar may cause serious side effects, including skin cancer, new or worsening squamous cell carcinoma of the skin, or a type of inflammation called colitis. You should tell your doctor if you have a previous history of skin cancer or inflammatory bowel disease before starting treatment with Tafinlar.

Ask your healthcare team about a complete list of side effects that apply to you.

Side Effects

Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you experience any of the following:

  • Alopecia
  • Arthralgia
  • Back pain
  • Basal cell carcinoma of the skin
  • Bullous rash
  • Chills
  • Constipation
  • Cough
  • Dizziness
  • Fatigue
  • Febrile reaction
  • Fever
  • Headache
  • Hyperglycemia
  • Hyperkeratosis
  • Hyponatremia
  • Hypophosphatemia
  • Increased serum alkaline phosphatase
  • Interstitial nephritis
  • Kaposi sarcoma
  • Keratoacanthoma
  • Malignant melanoma
  • Malignant neoplasm
  • Myalgia
  • Nasopharyngitis
  • Palmar-plantar erythrodysesthesia
  • Pancreatitis
  • Papilloma
  • Skin rash
  • Squamous cell carcinoma of skin
  • Uveitis
  • Xeroderma

References

  1. Tafinlar [package insert]. Research Triangle Park, NC: GlaxoSmithKline; 2014.

IMPORTANT NOTE: The above information is intended to increase awareness of health information and does not suggest treatment or diagnosis. This information is not a substitute for individual medical attention and should not be construed to indicate that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or effective for you. See your health care professional for medical advice and treatment.

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