Golimumab
In the US, Golimumab (golimumab systemic) is a member of the drug class TNF alfa inhibitors and is used to treat Ankylosing Spondylitis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis and Spondyloarthritis.
US matches:
Scheme
Rec.INN
ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)
L04AB06
CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)
0476181-74-5
Chemical Formula
C6530-H10068-N1752-O2026-S44
Therapeutic Categories
Disease-modifying antirheumatic drug, DMARD
Immunomodulator
Anti-inflammatory agent
Chemical Name
Immunoglobulin G1, anti-(human tumor necrosis factor α) (human monoclonal CNTO 148 gamma1-chain), disulfide with human monoclonal CNTO 148 kappa-chain, dimer
Foreign Names
- Golimumabum (Latin)
- Golimumab (German)
- Golimumab (French)
- Golimumab (Spanish)
Generic Names
- Golimumab (OS: USAN, BAN)
- CNTO 148 (IS: Centocor)
Brand Names
- Simponi
Centocor, Austria; Centocor, Iceland; Centocor, Latvia; Centocor, Slovenia; Centocor, United States; Centocor B.V., Lithuania; Centocor-NL, Italy; Essex, Germany; Merck Sharp & Dohme, United Kingdom; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Ireland; MSD, Switzerland; MSD, Sweden; Schering-Plough, Australia; Schering-Plough, Belgium; Schering-Plough, Canada; Schering-Plough, Spain; Schering-Plough, Finland; Schering-Plough, Croatia (Hrvatska); Schering-Plough, Norway
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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