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Basiliximab / Dacluzimab

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Target: IL-2 receptor on T cells

Used in kidney transplant rejection prophylaxis

Side effects: Edema, hypertension, tremor

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Bevacizumab

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Target: VEGF

Used in colorectal cancer and renal cell carcinoma

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Cetuximab

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Target: EGFR

Used in stage IV colorectal cancer

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Rituximab

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Target: CD20 on B cells

Used in B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphomas, rheumatoid arthritis (along with MTX) and immune thrombocytopenia

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Trastuzumab

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Target: HER2/neu receptor

Used in HER2+ breast cancer

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Infliximab / Adalimumab

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Target: TNF-alpha

Used in inflammatory bowel disease, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, and psoriasis

*Always do PPD test first; anti-TNF activity can re-activate latent TB

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Abciximab

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Target: Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa on platelets

Used as anti-platelet therapy for patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention

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Denosumab

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Target: RANKL

Used in osteoporosis; inhibits osteoclast maturation

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Omalizumab

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Target: IgE

Used in allergic asthma

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Palivizumab

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Target: RSV F protein

Used as RSV prophylaxis in high-risk infants

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Natalizumab

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Target: alpha4-integrin (involved in leukocyte adhesion)

Used in Multiple Sclerosis and Crohn’s Disease

*Risk of PML in patients with JC virus

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Epoetin alfa (erythropoietin)

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Used to treat anemias, especially in renal failure

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Thrombopoietin

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Used to treat thrombocytopenia

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Oprelvekin (interleukin-11)

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Used to treat thrombocytopenia

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Filgrastim

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AKA granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF)

Recovery of bone marrow

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Sargramostim

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AKA granulocyte/macrophage colony-stimulating factor

Recovery of bone marrow

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Aldesleukin (IL-2)

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Renal cell carcinoma, metastatic melanoma

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IFN-alpha

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Chronic hepatitis B and C 
Kaposi sarcoma 
Hairy cell leukemia
Condyloma acuminatum
Renal cell carcinoma 
Malignant melanoma
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IFN-beta

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Multiple Sclerosis

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IFN-y

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Chronic granulomatous disease