Chemicals and Drugs

Rituximab

A murine-derived monoclonal antibody and ANTINEOPLASTIC AGENT that binds specifically to the CD20 ANTIGEN and is used in the treatment of LEUKEMIA; LYMPHOMA and RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS.

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Abstract

A murine-derived monoclonal antibody and ANTINEOPLASTIC AGENT that binds specifically to the CD20 ANTIGEN and is used in the treatment of LEUKEMIA; LYMPHOMA and RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS.

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Synonyms

9 entry terms
  • CD20 Antibody, Rituximab
  • Rituximab CD20 Antibody
  • GP2013
  • IDEC-C2B8
  • IDEC-C2B8 Antibody
  • Mabthera
  • Rituxan
  • IDEC C2B8
  • IDEC C2B8 Antibody

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24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemistry, classification, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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History Note

2016 (1995)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Rituximab. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000069283. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000069283
  2. Rituximab. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rituximab
  3. Rituximab. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q412323