Canakinumab
In the US, Canakinumab (canakinumab systemic) is a member of the drug class interleukin inhibitors and is used to treat Cryopyrin-Associated Periodic Syndromes, Familial Cold Autoinflammatory Syndrome and Muckle Wells Syndrome.
US matches:
Scheme
Rec.INN
ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)
L04AC08
CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)
0914613-48-2
Chemical Formula
C6452-H9958-N1722-O2010-S42
Therapeutic Categories
Immunosuppressant
Monoclonal antibody
Chemical Name
Immunoglobulin G1, anti-[Homo sapiensinterleukin 1, beta (IL1B)] human monoclonal ACZ885; gamma1 heavy chain (Homo sapiensVH-IGHG1*03) (221-214’)-disulfide with kappa light chain (Homo sapiensV-KAPPA-IGKC*01); (227-227’’:230-230’’ (WHO )
Foreign Names
- Canakinumabum (Latin)
- Canakinumab (German)
- Canakinumab (French)
- Canakinumab (Spanish)
Generic Names
- Canakinumab (OS: USAN, BAN)
- ACZ885 (IS)
- UNII-37CQ2C7X93 (IS)
Brand Names
- Ilaris
Novartis, Canada; Novartis, Switzerland; Novartis, Germany; Novartis, France; Novartis, United Kingdom; Novartis, Lithuania; Novartis, Norway; Novartis, Sweden; Novartis, United States; Novartis Europharm, Austria; Novartis Europharm Limited, Latvia; Novartis Farma, Italy; Novartis Farmaceutica, Spain; Novartis Healthcare, Philippines
International Drug Name Search
Glossary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| BAN | British Approved Name |
| IS | Inofficial Synonym |
| OS | Official Synonym |
| Rec.INN | Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization) |
| USAN | United States Adopted Name |
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