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Medicines ceritinibQuestion & answer

ceritinib · Medicine question

What is the contraindication to ceritinib (Zykadia)?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Answer

Ceritinib (Zykadia) is contraindicated in patients with hypersensitivity to ceritinib or any excipient listed in section 6.1.

Sources for this answer

Zykadia 150mg Film-coated TabletsNovartis Pharmaceuticals UK Ltd · emc · SmPC §4.3 Contraindications · Version 4Document updated 11 June 2026

Sources checked 8 November 2026

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