Simulect

Active Ingredient(s): Basiliximab
FDA Approved: * May 12, 1998
Pharm Company: * NOVARTIS
Category: Immunosuppressive

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

Simulect Overview

Basiliximab (trade name Simulect) is a chimeric mouse-human monoclonal antibody to the α chain (CD25) of the IL-2 receptor of T cells. It is used to prevent rejection in organ transplantation, especially in kidney transplants. Contents 1 Uses 2 Mechanism of action 3 Chemistry 4 History 5 References and notes Uses Basiliximab is an immunosuppressant agent used to prevent immediate transplant rejection in people who are receiving kidney transplants, in combination with other agents...

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Details May Include Instructions, Side Effects, Interactions, Etc. Drug monograph is from Wikipedia. All text is available under the terms of the GFDL (GNU Free Documentation License). Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basiliximab

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NDC Database Records for Simulect: (2 results)

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• 0078-0331 Simulect 20 mg/5ml Intravenous Injection, Powder, for Solution by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
• 0078-0393 Simulect 10 mg/2.5ml Intravenous Injection, Powder, for Solution by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation

Other drugs which contain Basiliximab or a similar ingredient: (1 result)

• BASILIXIMAB