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Kinase Inhibitors

Kinase inhibitors are used to treat cancers such as leukemia, breast cancer, melanoma, lung cancer, and renal cancer. They are also used to prevent organ transplant rejection. They work by stopping cancer cell growth and preventing the spread of the cells.

Why are kinase inhibitors prescribed?

  1. Leukemia (15%)
  2. GIST (15%)
  3. Mastocytosis (15%)
  4. Soft Tissue Sarcoma (15%)
  5. Myelodysplastic Syndromes (15%)
  6. Glaucoma (13%)
  7. Eye Pressure (13%)
  8. Renal Cancer (0%)
  9. Pancreatic Cancer (0%)
  10. Breast Cancer (0%)

Key takeaways

Kinase inhibitors are a broad group of medications used to treat several types of cancer, such as lung cancer, breast cancer, and leukemia. They also have other uses, such as treating graft-versus-host disease. These medications work by blocking specific enzymes called kinases, which help stop the growth and spread of cancer cells (or inflammatory cells). Kinase inhibitors often come as oral pills. Examples include Gleevec (imatinib), Tykerb (lapatinib), Rezurock (belumosudil), and more.

Prices for popular Kinase Inhibitors medications
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IMATINIB treats some types of cancer. It works by blocking a protein that causes cancer cells to grow and multiply. This helps to slow or stop the spread of cancer cells.
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Rhopressa

as low as$326
Rhopressa (Netarsudil) is used to treat open-angle glaucoma and high pressure in the eye. There is currently no generic alternative to Rhopressa. The most common version of Rhopressa is covered by 73% of insurance plans at a co-pay of $60.00-$80.00, however, some pharmacy coupons or cash prices may be lower.
SORAFENIB treats some types of cancer. It works by blocking a protein that causes cancer cells to grow and multiply. This helps to slow or stop the spread of cancer cells.
LAPATINIB treats breast cancer. It works by blocking a protein that causes cancer cells to grow and multiply. This helps to slow or stop the spread of cancer cells.
Sutent (Sunitinib) is an expensive drug that targets proteins in cancer cells and stops the cancer cells from growing. It is used to treat specific digestive tract tumors called GISTs, advanced kidney cancer, and certain pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors. It is less popular than comparable drugs. While 99% of insurance plans cover the most common version of Sutent at a co-pay of $32.50-$60.00, many of them have restrictions.
Torisel (Temsirolimus) is an expensive drug that alters immune system response in the body. It is used to treat renal cell cancer.It is less popular than comparable drugs. It is available in brand and generic form. The most common version of Torisel is covered by 97% of insurance plans at a co-pay of $45.00-$73.75.
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Cosela

as low as$1,529
TRILACICLIB prevents low levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets caused by chemotherapy. It works by protecting the cells in your bone marrow that make these blood cells. This lowers the risk of infection and bleeding. It also reduces the need for blood transfusions.
DASATINIB treats leukemia. It works by blocking a protein that causes cancer cells to grow and multiply. This helps to slow or stop the spread of cancer cells.
Danziten is part of the Kinase Inhibitors class and treats Leukemia. Kinase inhibitors are used to treat cancers such as leukemia, breast cancer, melanoma, lung cancer, and renal cancer. They are also used to prevent organ transplant rejection. They work by stopping cancer cell growth and preventing the spread of the cells. Danziten is only available as a brand name drug.
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Aliqopa

as low as$5,035
COPANLISIB treats lymphoma. It works by blocking a protein that causes cancer cells to grow and multiply. This helps to slow or stop the spread of cancer cells.
PIRTOBRUTINIB treats leukemia and lymphoma. It works by blocking a protein that causes cancer cells to grow and multiply. This helps to slow or stop the spread of cancer cells.
Ensacove is part of the Kinase Inhibitors class and treats Lung Cancer. Kinase inhibitors are used to treat cancers such as leukemia, breast cancer, melanoma, lung cancer, and renal cancer. They are also used to prevent organ transplant rejection. They work by stopping cancer cell growth and preventing the spread of the cells. Ensacove is only available as a brand name drug.
ERDAFITINIB treats bladder cancer and kidney cancer. It works by blocking a protein that causes cancer cells to grow and multiply. This helps to slow or stop the spread of cancer cells.
Itovebi is part of the Kinase Inhibitors class and treats Breast Cancer. Kinase inhibitors are used to treat cancers such as leukemia, breast cancer, melanoma, lung cancer, and renal cancer. They are also used to prevent organ transplant rejection. They work by stopping cancer cell growth and preventing the spread of the cells. Itovebi is only available as a brand name drug.
TEPOTINIB treats lung cancer. It works by blocking a protein that causes cancer cells to grow and multiply. This helps to slow or stop the spread of cancer cells.
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Vonjo

as low as$12,392
PACRITINIB treats bone marrow cancer. It works by blocking a protein that causes cancer cells to grow and multiply. This helps to slow or stop the spread of cancer cells.
QUIZARTINIB treats leukemia. It works by blocking a protein that causes cancer cells to grow and multiply. This helps to slow or stop the spread of cancer cells.
PAZOPANIB treats kidney cancer. It may also be used to treat sarcoma, a cancer that occurs in bone and connective tissues, such as fat, muscle, and blood vessels. It works by blocking a protein that causes cancer cells to grow and multiply. This helps to slow or stop the spread of cancer cells.
Lazcluze is part of the Kinase Inhibitors class and treats Lung Cancer. Kinase inhibitors are used to treat cancers such as leukemia, breast cancer, melanoma, lung cancer, and renal cancer. They are also used to prevent organ transplant rejection. They work by stopping cancer cell growth and preventing the spread of the cells. Lazcluze is only available as a brand name drug.
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EVEROLIMUS treats some types of cancer. It may also be used to treat symptoms of tuberous sclerosis, a genetic condition that causes benign tumors to grow in the brain and other parts of the body. It works by slowing or stopping the growth of tumor cells.
NILOTINIB treats leukemia. It works by blocking a protein that causes cancer cells to grow and multiply. This helps to slow or stop the spread of cancer cells.
INFIGRATINIB treats bile duct cancer. It works by blocking a protein that causes cancer cells to grow and multiply. This helps to slow or stop the spread of cancer cells.
CAPMATINIB treats lung cancer. It works by blocking a protein that causes cancer cells to grow and multiply. This helps to slow or stop the spread of cancer cells.
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Joenja

as low as$23,693
LENIOLISIB treats activated phosphoinositide 3-kinase delta syndrome (APDS). It works by balancing substances in your body that help regulate the immune system. This helps your body make mature white blood cells, which protect your body from infection.
PEXIDARTINIB treats noncancerous tumors that occur in joints. It works by blocking a protein that causes tumor cells to grow and multiply.
Disclaimer: Popularity is based on total prescriptions for the brand and generic versions of each drug, regardless of the condition being treated. Some drugs are prescribed for multiple conditions.

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