Recombinant Cytokines and Clinical Uses Flashcards
1
Q
Epoetin alfa (erythropoietin)
A
Anemias (esp renal failure)
2
Q
Thrombopoietin
A
Thrombocytopenia
3
Q
Oprelvekin (IL-11)
A
Thrombocytopenia
4
Q
Filgrastim (GCSF)
A
Recovery of bone marrow
5
Q
Sargramostim (GMCSF)
A
Recovery of bone marrow
6
Q
Aldesleukin (IL-2)
A
Renal cell carcinoma, metastatic melanoma
7
Q
IFN-alpha
A
Chronic hep B and C, Kaposi sarcoma, hairy cell leukemia, condyloma acuminatum, renal cell carcinoma, malignant melanoma
8
Q
IFN-beta
A
Multiple Sclerosis
9
Q
IFN-gamma
A
Chronic granulomatous disease
10
Q
Romiplostim, eltrombopag
A
Thrombocytopenia