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fedratinib hydrochloride

A drug used to treat adults with primary myelofibrosis (MF) or secondary MF, including post-polycythemia vera MF and post-essential thrombocythemia MF. It is used in patients whose disease is intermediate or high risk. It is also being studied in the treatment of other conditions. Fedratinib hydrochloride blocks a protein called JAK2, which may help keep abnormal blood cells or cancer cells from growing. It is a type of tyrosine kinase inhibitor. Also called Inrebic.

( feh-DRAH-tih-nib HY-droh-KLOR-ide )
Source: NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms

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