Patient Information: What is Vimodegib?

Vismodegib (Vismodegib) is an anti-tumor drug commonly used in capsules. The main ingredient is Vismodegib. It is used to treat metastatic basal cell carcinoma, basal cell carcinoma that cannot be operated or radiotherapy, and basal cell carcinoma that recurs after surgery. It is the first oral, highly selective small molecule inhibitor of the Hedgehog pathway that works by inhibiting the Hedgehog signaling pathway. The drug has been approved for marketing by the US FDA and has shown certain effects in the treatment of patients with locally progressive and metastatic basal cell carcinoma in multiple clinical trials. However, Vimodegib may also cause some side effects, such as muscle cramps, hair loss, weight loss, fatigue, etc., so it needs to be used under the guidance of a doctor.