Abciximab [abciximab]
- Terms
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Reopro
ReoPro
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c7E3 Fab
CentoRx
Chimeric 7E3 Fab
Clotinab
ReoPro
A Fab fragment of the chimeric monoclonal antibody 7E3 that binds to the glycoprotein IIb-IIIa receptor of human platelets, and blocks PLATELET GLYCOPROTEIN GPIIB-IIIA COMPLEX, potently inhibiting PLATELET AGGREGATION. It is used in treatment of refractory unstable angina, and for prevention of ischemic complications in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary procedures such as ANGIOPLASTY; ATHERECTOMY; or stenting.
- DUI
- D000077284 MeSH Browser
- CUI
- M0227707
- History note
- 2019 (1994)
- Public note
- 2019; ABCIXIMAB was indexed under ANTIBODIES, MONOCLONAL and IMMUNOGLOBULIN FAB FRAGMENTS 1994-2018
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- administration & dosage
- AE
- adverse effects
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- CH
- chemistry
- CL
- classification
- DE
- drug effects
- EC
- economics
- GE
- genetics
- HI
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- IM
- immunology
- IP
- isolation & purification
- ME
- metabolism
- PK
- pharmacokinetics
- PD
- pharmacology
- PH
- physiology
- PO
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- RE
- radiation effects
- TU
- therapeutic use
- TO
- toxicity
- UL
- ultrastructure
- UR
- urine