Alemtuzumab (Intravenous Route)
Name: Alemtuzumab (Intravenous Route)
- Alemtuzumab Intravenous Route dosage
- Alemtuzumab Intravenous Route dosage forms
- Alemtuzumab Intravenous Route injection
- Alemtuzumab Intravenous Route used to treat
- Alemtuzumab Intravenous Route is used to treat
Descriptions
Alemtuzumab injection is used to treat the relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (MS). This medicine will not cure MS, but it may slow some of the disabling effects and decrease the number of relapses of the disease.
This medicine is only available through a restricted access program. Doctors who are enrolled in the restricted program can write a prescription for this medicine.
This product is available in the following dosage forms:
- Solution
Pregnancy
| Pregnancy Category | Explanation | |
|---|---|---|
| All Trimesters | C | Animal studies have shown an adverse effect and there are no adequate studies in pregnant women OR no animal studies have been conducted and there are no adequate studies in pregnant women. |
Other Medical Problems
The presence of other medical problems may affect the use of this medicine. Make sure you tell your doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:
- Autoimmune diseases (eg, Guillain-Barré syndrome, hemolytic anemia, pancytopenia, rheumatoid arthritis) or
- Bleeding problems or
- Kidney disease or
- Lung disease (eg, pneumonitis) or
- Thyroid disease—Use with caution. May make these conditions worse.
- Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection—Should not be used in patients with this condition.
- Infection—May decrease your body's ability to fight infection.