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rituximab

under Antibodies, Monoclonal, Murine-Derived
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More on Antibodies, Monoclonal, Murine-Derived Definition: Antibodies obtained from a single clone of cells grown in mice or rats.  use when indicated in text; follow author's terminology    Other names Murine Derived Monoclonal Antibodies; Monoclonal Antibodies, Murine-Derived; Antibodies, Murine-Derived Monoclonal; Murine-Derived Monoclonal Antibodies
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
rituximab [ CD20 antibody, rituximab,Genentech brand of rituximab,Hoffmann-La Roche brand of rituximab,IDEC brand of rituximab,IDEC-C2B8,IDEC-C2B8 antibody,Mabthera,Rituxan,Roche brand of rituximab ]
  mouse/human chimeric mAB; a genetically engineered anti-CD20 antibody for the treatment of B-cell lymphoma; has immunosuppressive activity 		0   *Antibodies, Monoclonal, Murine-Derived Arthritis, Rheumatoid Leukemia Lymphoma, B-Cell Antigens, CD20
Pharma Action Antineoplastic Agents; Immunologic Factors; Antirheumatic Agents 		Oncology (Huntingt) 1994 Dec;8(12):84, 87 RITUXAN

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