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infliximab

under Antibodies, Monoclonal
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More on Antibodies, Monoclonal Definition: Antibodies produced by a single clone of cells.  do not coordinate with ANTIBODY FORMATION for biosyn; ANTIBODY-TOXIN CONJUGATES is available as a toxin carrier: see note there    Other names Monoclonal Antibodies
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
infliximab [ Centocor brand of infliximab,Essex brand of infliximab,MAb cA2,Remicade,Schering brand of infliximab,Schering-Plough brand of infliximab,monoclonal antibody cA2 ]
  a chimeric monoclonal antibody to TNFalpha for the treatment of Crohn's disease & rheumatoid arthritis 		0   *Antibodies, Monoclonal Arthritis, Rheumatoid Crohn Disease Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha
Pharma Action Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Dermatologic Agents; Gastrointestinal Agents; Antirheumatic Agents 		N Engl J Med 1997 Oct 9;337(15):1029-35 REMICADE

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