Thursday, October 13, 2016

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:

  • Canakinumab

  • Canakinumab Subcutaneous

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 Category

Immunosuppressant

Foreign Names

  • Canakinumabum (Latin)
  • Canakinumab (German)
  • Canakinumab (French)
  • Canakinumab (Spanish)

Generic Names

  • Canakinumab (OS: USAN)
  • ACZ885 (IS)
  • UNII-37CQ2C7X93 (IS)

Brand Names

  • Ilaris
    Novartis, Switzerland; Novartis, Germany; Novartis, France; Novartis, United Kingdom; Novartis, Sweden; Novartis, United States

International Drug Name Search

Glossary

ISInofficial Synonym
OSOfficial Synonym
Rec.INNRecommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization)
USANUnited States Adopted Name

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