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Rituximab (By injection) (Rituxan)
by explainingmedicine June 21, 2016Rituximab (By injection) ri-TUX-i-mab Treats rheumatoid arthritis (RA), Wegener granulomatosis, and microscopic polyangiitis (MPA). Also treats cancer, including lymphoma and leukemia. Drug…
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Remicade (see Infliximab (By injection))
by explainingmedicine June 21, 2016Infliximab (By injection) in-FLIX-i-mab Treats rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, Crohn disease, plaque psoriasis, and ulcerative colitis. Drug classes Gastrointestinal Agent,…
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Pertuzumab (Intravenous route) (Perjeta)
by explainingmedicine June 21, 2016Micromedex Detailed Drug Information for the Consumer [Internet]. Truven Health Analytics; 1974-2016. Pertuzumab (Intravenous route) per-TOOZ-ue-mab Brand Name(s) In the US: Perjeta…
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Pembrolizumab (Intravenous route)
by explainingmedicine June 21, 2016Pembrolizumab (By injection) pem-broe-LIZ-ue-mab Treats cancer, including skin and lung cancer. Drug classes Antineoplastic Agent, Immunological Agent (About this – PubMed Health)…
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Orthoclone OKT 3 (see Muromonab (By injection))
by explainingmedicine June 21, 2016Muromonab (By injection) mue-roe-MOE-nab-CD3 Treats organ rejection in patients who have received kidney, heart, or liver transplant. Drug classes Immunological Agent (About…
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Opdivo (see Nivolumab (Intravenous route))
by explainingmedicine June 21, 2016Nivolumab (By injection) nye-VOL-ue-mab Treats cancer. Drug classes Antineoplastic Agent (About this – PubMed Health) Uses Uses of This Medicine Nivolumab injection…
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Nivolumab (Intravenous route)
by explainingmedicine June 21, 2016Nivolumab (By injection) nye-VOL-ue-mab Treats cancer. Drug classes Antineoplastic Agent (About this – PubMed Health) Uses Uses of This Medicine Nivolumab injection…