Kinase Inhibitor drugs compared
Compare all 43 Kinase Inhibitor drugs side by side, used for conditions such as idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, leukemia, lymphoid, leukemia, myeloid. They share one FDA-defined mechanism but differ in approved uses, prescription status, brand-vs-generic options, price, and FDA recall-safety record — which our independent rating scores. The highest-rated is ofev.
Top-rated kinase inhibitor: 1. Ofev · 2. Sprycel · 3. Afinitor
| Drug | Generic | Form | Status | Used for | Safety ratingFDA recall-based | Pharmacy pays |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ofev | Nintedanib Esylate | Capsule | Prescription | Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis | 72/100 | — |
| Sprycel | Dasatinib | Tablet | Prescription | Leukemia, Lymphoid, Leukemia, Myeloid | 72/100 | $839 |
| Afinitor | Everolimus | Tablet | Prescription | — | 70/100 | $229 |
| Calquence | Acalabrutinib | Capsule | Prescription | Lymphoma, Mantle-Cell | 70/100 | — |
| Cotellic | Cobimetinib Fumarate | Tablet | Prescription | Melanoma | 70/100 | — |
| Danziten | Nilotinib Tartrate | Tablet | Prescription | Leukemia, Myeloid, Accelerated Phase, Leukemia, Myeloid, Chronic-Phase | 70/100 | — |
| Everolimus | — | Tablet | Prescription | — | 70/100 | $229 |
| Gleevec | Imatinib Mesylate | Tablet | Prescription | Leukemia, Lymphoid, Leukemia, Myeloid | 70/100 | $26 |
| Kisqali | Ribociclib Succinate | Tablet | Prescription | Breast Neoplasms | 70/100 | — |
| Koselugo | Selumetinib Sulfate | Capsule | Prescription | Neurofibromatosis 1 | 70/100 | — |
| Mekinist | Trametinib Dimethyl Sulfoxide | Solution | Prescription | Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung, Melanoma | 70/100 | — |
| Tabrecta | Capmatinib Hydrochloride | Tablet | Prescription | Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung | 70/100 | — |
The safety rating column is unique to pharmaranks — an independent 0–100 score from FDA regulatory recall data. Higher is safer. Not medical advice.
Best kinase inhibitor by condition
Full ranking · 43 drugs
- 172/100
ofev
Nintedanib Esylate
- 272/100
sprycel
Dasatinib
- 370/100
afinitor
Everolimus
- 470/100
calquence
Acalabrutinib
- 570/100
cotellic
Cobimetinib Fumarate
- 670/100
danziten
Nilotinib Tartrate
- 770/100
everolimus
Everolimus
- 870/100
gleevec
Imatinib Mesylate
- 970/100
kisqali
Ribociclib Succinate
- 1070/100
koselugo
Selumetinib Sulfate
- 1170/100
mekinist
Trametinib Dimethyl Sulfoxide
- 1270/100
tabrecta
Capmatinib Hydrochloride
- 1370/100
tagrisso
Osimertinib Mesylate
- 1470/100
tasigna
Nilotinib Hydrochloride
- 1570/100
tepmetko
Tepotinib Hydrochloride
- 1670/100
zortress
Everolimus
- 1766/100
sirolimus
Sirolimus
- 1864/100
ibrance
Palbociclib
- 1964/100
lorbrena
Lorlatinib
- 20New
alecensa
Alectinib Hydrochloride
- 21New
ayvakit
Avapritinib
- 22New
bosulif
Bosutinib Monohydrate
- 23New
brukinsa
Zanubrutinib
- 24New
cabometyx
Cabozantinib S-Malate
- Cavhanza
- Cometriq
- Fyarro
- Hyftor
- Ibtrozi
- Iclusig
- Imkeldi
- Inlyta
- Lazcluze
- Nerlynx
- Nexavar
- Nintedanib Esylate
- Phyrago
- Rapamune
- Retevmo
- Sorafenib Tosylate
- Sutent
- Verzenio
- Vonjo
Frequently asked questions
What is the Kinase Inhibitor drug class?
Kinase Inhibitor is an FDA Established Pharmacologic Class (EPC) — a group of drugs that share a mechanism of action. pharmaranks lists 43 Kinase Inhibitor products, each independently rated.
Are all Kinase Inhibitor drugs the same?
No. Kinase Inhibitor drugs share the same core mechanism — that is why they sit in one FDA class — but they differ in their approved uses, available forms, whether they are prescription or over-the-counter, brand-vs-generic options and price, and their FDA recall-safety record.
What conditions do Kinase Inhibitor drugs treat?
Per NIH RxClass drug-classification data, Kinase Inhibitor drugs are used for conditions including idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, leukemia, lymphoid, leukemia, myeloid, lymphoma, mantle-cell, melanoma, leukemia, myeloid, accelerated phase.
Which Kinase Inhibitor drug is best-rated?
By our independent rating, ofev currently ranks highest among Kinase Inhibitor drugs. Ratings are based on FDA regulatory (recall-safety) data — always consult a professional.
Sources: the Kinase Inhibitor class definition and its member drugs come from the U.S. NLM RxClass (Established Pharmacologic Class); how the class works is summarized from Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf. Ratings are pharmaranks’ independent FDA recall-safety analysis.