Canakinumab
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Canakinumab, sold under the brand name Ilaris, is a medication for the treatment of systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis, active Still's disease, including adult-onset Still's disease, gout flares.[4][5][6] It is a human monoclonal antibody targeted at interleukin-1 beta. It has no cross-reactivity with other members of the interleukin-1 family, including interleukin-1 alpha.[7]
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Type | Whole antibody |
Source | Human |
Target | IL-1β |
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Trade names | Ilaris |
Other names | ACZ885, ACZ-885 |
AHFS/Drugs.com | Monograph |
MedlinePlus | a622024 |
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Routes of administration | Intravenous, subcutaneous |
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Formula | C6452H9958N1722O2010S42 |
Molar mass | 145157.20 g·mol−1 |
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Common side effects include infections (colds and upper respiratory tract infections), abdominal pain and injection-site reactions.[2][3][4]