Adalimumab

In the US, Adalimumab (adalimumab systemic) is a member of the following drug classes: antirheumatics, TNF alfa inhibitors and is used to treat Ankylosing Spondylitis, Crohn's Disease, Crohn's Disease - Acute, Crohn's Disease - Maintenance, Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis, Psoriasis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Reiter's Syndrome and Rheumatoid Arthritis.

US matches:

• Adalimumab


• Adalimumab Subcutaneous

Scheme

Rec.INN

ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)

L04AA17,L04AB04

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0331731-18-1

Chemical Formula

C6428-H9912-N1694-O1987-S46

Molecular Weight

144190

Therapeutic Categories

Anti-inflammatory agent

Disease-modifying antirheumatic drug, DMARD

Monoclonal antibody

Tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) inhibitor

Chemical Name

Immunoglobulin G 1 (human monoclonal D2E7 heavy chain anti-human tumor necrosis factor), disulfide with human monoclonal D2E7kappa-chain, dimer (WHO)

Foreign Names

• Adalimumabum (Latin)
• Adalimumab (German)
• Adalimumab (French)
• Adalimumab (Spanish)

Generic Names

• Adalimumab (OS: BAN, USAN)
• D 2E7 (IS)
• LU 200134 (IS)

Brand Names

• Humira
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Glossary

BAN	British Approved Name
IS	Inofficial Synonym
OS	Official Synonym
Rec.INN	Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization)
USAN	United States Adopted Name
WHO	World Health Organization

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