Zevalin
Active Ingredient(s): Ibritumomab TiuxetanFDA Approved: * February 19, 2002
Pharm Company: * IDEC PHARMACEUTICALS CORP
Category: Cancer
* This drug may consist of multiple approval dates, manufacturers, or distributors. If applicable, they would be listed below under "NDC Database Records".
Zevalin Overview
Ibritumomab tiuxetan, sold under the trade name Zevalin, is a monoclonal antibody radioimmunotherapy treatment for relapsed or refractory, low grade or transformed B cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, a lymphoproliferative disorder. The drug uses the monoclonal mouse IgG1 antibody ibritumomab (pronounced as )[1] in conjunction with the chelator tiuxetan, to which a radioactive isotope (either yttrium-90 or indium-111) is added. Tiuxetan is a modified version of DTPA whose carbon bac...
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I need to speak with people that did this treatment. ## My husband recently had this treatment -- I too had a hard time finding Zevalin patients. I'm happy to help with info - let me know. ## I had a zevlin treatment 12-16-09. Would like to find out if anyone has been experiancing joint pain since treatment. Has anyone had results yet?
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I need to speak with people that did this treatment. ## My husband recently had this treatment -- I too had a hard time finding Zevalin patients. I'm happy to help with info - let me know. ## I had a zevlin treatment 12-16-09. Would like to find out if anyone has been experiancing joint pain since treatment. Has anyone had results yet?
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Possible Dosages for this and Related Drugs:
Ibritumomab Tiuxetan
- Injection: 3.2mg/2ml
NDC Database Records for Zevalin: (1 result)
Sorted by National Drug Code- 68152-103 Zevalin Kit by Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Other drugs which contain Ibritumomab Tiuxetan or a similar ingredient: (1 result)
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