gefitinib

Gefitinib is a member of the class of quinazolines that is quinazoline which is substituted by a (3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)nitrilo group, 3-(morpholin-4-yl)propoxy group and a methoxy group at positions 4,6 and 7, respectively. An EGFR kinase inhibitor used for the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer. It has a role as an antineoplastic agent and an epidermal growth factor receptor antagonist. It is an aromatic ether, a member of quinazolines, a member of morpholines, a secondary amino compound, a tertiary amino compound, a member of monochlorobenzenes and a member of monofluorobenzenes.