Full 2L QBank
Pharmacology General b4b459d1

Cizotinib is inhibitor of which receptor ?

A
Tyrosine kinase
B
VEGF receptor
C
TNF alpha receptor
D
PDGF receptor
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. is 'a'i.e., Tyrosine kinaseRefCardio - oncology: principles, prevention and management, by puja Mehta, p. 10)CrizotinibIt is a small molecule multitargeted tyrosine kinase receptor inhibitor targeting ALK, MET, ROS1 kinases.By inhibiting ALK tyrosine kinase activity, crizotinib inhibits cell proliferation, induces Gl - S phase cell cycle arrest and apoptosis.It is approved for the first line in the management of metastatic non-small cell lung cancer with an ALK mutation.

Related Pharmacology MCQs

Practice 2,00,000+ NEET PG Questions Free

Timed mock tests, mistake queue analytics, audio lectures & zero attempt limits on i❤️Exams.

Start Free Mock Test Now