Recombinant cytokines Flashcards
1
Q
Erythropoietin analog
Epoetin Alfa
A
Bone marrow stimulator
Used in anemias and RF
2
Q
Colony stimulating factor
Filgrastin (G-CSF)
Sargramostin (GM-CSF)
A
Bone marrow stimulator
Used in Leukopenia; for recovery of granulocyte and monocyte counts
3
Q
Thrombopoietin
Romiplostin (TPO analog)
Eltrombopag (TPO receptor agonist)
A
Bone marrow stimulator
Platelet stimulator
Used in autoimmune thrombocytopenia
4
Q
Aldesleukin
IL2
A
Immunotherapy
Renal cell carcinoma
Metastatic melanoma
5
Q
INF alpha
A
Immunotherapy
Chronic hepatitis C and B
Renal cell carcinoma
6
Q
IFN beta
A
Immunotherapy
Multiple Sclerosis
7
Q
IFN gamma
A
Immunotherapy
Chronic Granulomatous Disease