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selpercatinib · Medicine question

What is the elimination half-life of selpercatinib in adults?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Answer

Selpercatinib has an elimination half-life of 26.5 hours following oral administration in adult patients.

Sources for this answer

Retsevmo 40mg and 80mg film-coated tabletsEli Lilly and Company Limited · emc · SmPC §5.2 Pharmacokinetic properties · Version 3Document updated 5 September 2026

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