Recombinant cytokines and clinical uses Flashcards
1
Q
Aldesleukin (IL-2)
A
Renal cell carcinoma, metastatic melanoma
2
Q
Epoetin alpha (Erythropoietin)
A
Anemias (esp. in renal failure (CKD or dialysis) and in chemotherapy patients)
3
Q
Filgastrim (granulocyte colony stimulating factor)
A
Recovery of bone marrow
4
Q
Sargramostim (granulocyte- macrophage colony stimulating factor)
A
Recovery of bone marrow
5
Q
Alpha interferon
A
Hep B and C, Kaposi’s sarcoma, leukemias, malignant melanoma
6
Q
Beta interferon
A
Multiple sclerosis
7
Q
Gamma interferon
A
Chronic granulomatous disease
8
Q
Oprelvekin (interleukin-11)
A
Thrombocytopenia
9
Q
Thrombopoietin
A
Thrombocytopenia