Kalbitor

Active Ingredient(s): Ecallantide
FDA Approved: * November 27, 2009
Pharm Company: * DYAX CORP.

* This drug may consist of multiple approval dates, manufacturers, or distributors. If applicable, they would be listed below under "NDC Database Records".



Kalbitor Overview

Ecallantide (trade name Kalbitor) is a drug used for the treatment of hereditary angioedema (HAE) and in the prevention of blood loss in cardiothoracic surgery.[1] It is an inhibitor of the protein kallikrein and a 60-amino acid polypeptide which was developed from a Kunitz domain through phage display to mimic antibodies inhibiting kallikrein.[1] Contents 1 Medical uses 1.1 Angioedema 2 Adverse effects 3 Interactions 4 Mechanism of action 5 See also 6 Ref...

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Possible Dosages for this and Related Drugs:

Ecallantide
  • Injection: 10mg/ml
Note: Above list includes dosages for all drugs with the same combination of active ingredients.

NDC Database Records for Kalbitor: (2 results)

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  • 47783-101 Kalbitor 10 mg/ml Subcutaneous Injection, Solution by Dyax Corp.
  • 65044-7611 Kalbitor 10 mg/ml Subcutaneous Injection, Solution by Jubilant Hollisterstier LLC

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