Prescription
Anticancer (BRAF kinase inhibitor)
Encorafenib
Last reviewed April 2026
Who is this for?
What is this drug?
Encorafenib (sold as Braftovi) is a cancer medicine that works by blocking a faulty protein called BRAF in cancer cells, which helps slow down or stop the growth of certain types of cancer.
What is it used for?
Certain types of skin cancer (melanoma) that have a specific BRAF gene changecertain types of colon (bowel) cancer with a BRAF gene change
Prescription Required
A doctor's prescription is required to obtain this drug legally.