Efalizumab

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Efalizumab
Systematic (IUPAC) name
Humanized anti-CD11a antibody
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CAS number 214745-43-3
ATC code L04AA21
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DrugBank BTD00074
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Efalizumab (Raptiva®, Genentech) is a medication used to treat psoriasis. It is a recombinant humanized monoclonal antibody that binds to CD11a and acts as an immunosuppressant. It is administered once weekly by subcutaneous injection.


Immunosuppressants (L04) edit

Abetimus, Adalimumab, Afelimomab , Anakinra, Alefacept, Antilymphocyte immunoglobulin (horse), Antithymocyte immunoglobulin (rabbit) , Azathioprine, Basiliximab, Ciclosporin, Daclizumab, Efalizumab, Etanercept, Everolimus, Gusperimus , Infliximab, Leflunomide, Methotrexate , Muromonab-CD3 , Mycophenolic acid, Natalizumab, Pimecrolimus, Tacrolimus, Thalidomide, Sirolimus

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