Efalizumab
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Efalizumab
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Systematic (IUPAC) name | |
Humanized anti-CD11a antibody | |
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CAS number | 214745-43-3 |
ATC code | L04AA21 |
PubChem | ? |
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 | ||
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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 |