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 (pronounced /brtumomæb takstæn/[1]), sold under the trade name Zevalin, is a monoclonal antibody radioimmunotherapy treatment for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. The drug uses the monoclonal mouse IgG1 antibody ibritumomab 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 backbone contains an isothiocyanatobenzyl and a methyl group.&...
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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: (2 results)
Sorted by National Drug Code- 68152-103 Zevalin Kit by Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
- 72893-007 ZevalinZevalin Kit by Acrotech Biopharma LLC
Other drugs which contain Ibritumomab Tiuxetan or a similar ingredient: (1 result)
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