clinical uses for recombinant cytokines Flashcards
1
Q
aldesleukin (IL-2)
A
renal cell carcinoma
metastatic melanoma
2
Q
epoetin alfa (EPO)
A
anemias (esp in renal failure)
3
Q
filgrastim (G-CSF)
A
bone marrow recovery
4
Q
sargramostim (GM-CSF)
A
bone marrow recovery
5
Q
IFN-alpha
A
chronic hep B and C, Kaposi sarcoma, malignant melanoma
6
Q
IFN-beta
A
multiple sclerosis
7
Q
IFN-gamma
A
chronic granulomatous disease
8
Q
romiplostim, eltrombopag
A
thrombocytopenia
9
Q
oprelvekin (IL-11)
A
thrombocytopenia