Ripretinib, sold under the brand name Qinlock, is a medication for the treatment of adults with advanced gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST), a type of tumor that originates in the gastrointestinal tract. It is taken by mouth. Ripretinib inhibits the activity of the kinases KIT and PDGFRA, which helps keep cancer cells from growing.The most common side effects include alopecia (hair loss), fatigue, nausea, abdominal pain, constipation, myalgia (muscle pain), diarrhea, decreased appetite, palmar-plantar erythrodysesthesia syndrome (a skin reaction in the palms and soles) and vomiting.Ripretinib was approved for medical use in the United States in May 2020, in Australia in July 2020, and in the European Union in November 2021. Ripretinib is the first new drug specifically approved in the United States as a fourth-line treatment for advanced gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST). Medical uses
Ripretinib is indicated for the treatment of adults with advanced gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST), a type of tumor that originates in the gastrointestinal tract, who have received prior treatment with three or more kinase inhibitor therapies, including imatinib. GIST is type of stomach, bowel, or esophagus tumor.
In Thailand, amphetamines are classified as Type 1 Narcotics. In the United Kingdom, amphetamines are regarded as Class B drugs. The maximum penalty for unauthorized possession is five years in prison and an unlimited fine. The maximum penalty for illegal supply is 14 years in prison and an unlimited fine. In the United States, amphetamine is a Schedule II prescription drug, classified as a CNS stimulant. Internationally, amphetamine is in Schedule II of the Convention on Psychotropic Substances. See also
Dextroamphetamine
Levoamphetamine
Lisdexamfetamine
Methylphenidate

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"Amphetamine". Drug Information Portal. U.S. National Library of Medicine. "Amphetamine sulfate". Drug Information Portal. U.S. National Library of Medicine. "Amphetamine aspartate". Drug Information Portal. U.S. National Library of Medicine. "Dextroamphetamine saccharate". Drug Information Portal. U.S. National Library of Medicine. "Amphetamine". MedlinePlus.