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Medicines idelalisibQuestion & answer

idelalisib · Medicine question

Is idelalisib chemotherapy?

iatroX medicinesPublished 20 August 2026Reviewed 20 August 2026

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Answer

It is a targeted anticancer treatment rather than conventional cytotoxic chemotherapy. It inhibits PI3K-delta in malignant B cells.

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Zydelig 100mg film-coated tabletsemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 23

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