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==General information==
 
==General information==
Class/mechanism: Contains antibodies against T-cell markers including CD2, CD3, CD4, CD8, CD11a, CD18, CD25, CD44, CD45, Beta-2 microglobulin, HLA Class I heavy chains, and HLA-DR. Exact mechanism not understood, but may involve removing T-cells from circulation and modifying T-cell activation, migration, proliferation, and cytotoxic effects.<ref name="insert">[http://labeling.pfizer.com/ShowLabeling.aspx?id=525 Antithymocyte globulin, horse ATG (Atgam) package insert]</ref><ref>[[Media:Antithymocyteglobulinhorse.pdf | Antithymocyte globulin, horse ATG (Atgam) package insert (locally hosted backup)]]</ref><ref>[http://www.pfizer.com/products/rx/rx_product_atgam.jsp Atgam manufacturer's website]</ref>
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Class/mechanism: Contains antibodies against T-cell markers including CD2, CD3, CD4, CD8, CD11a, CD18, CD25, CD44, CD45, Beta-2 microglobulin, HLA Class I heavy chains, and HLA-DR. Exact mechanism not understood, but may involve removing T-cells from circulation and modifying T-cell activation, migration, proliferation, and cytotoxic effects.<ref name="insert">[http://labeling.pfizer.com/ShowLabeling.aspx?id=525 Antithymocyte globulin, horse ATG (Atgam) package insert]</ref><ref>[[File:Antithymocyteglobulinhorse.pdf | Antithymocyte globulin, horse ATG (Atgam) package insert (locally hosted backup)]]</ref><ref>[http://www.pfizer.com/products/rx/rx_product_atgam.jsp Atgam manufacturer's website]</ref>
 
<br>Route: IV
 
<br>Route: IV
 
<br>Extravasation: no information
 
<br>Extravasation: no information
  
For conciseness and simplicity, HemOnc.org currently will focus on treatment regimens and not list information such as: renal/hepatic dose adjustments, metabolism (including CYP450), excretion, monitoring parameters (although this will be considered for checklists), or manufacturer. Instead, for the most current information, please refer to your preferred pharmacopeias such as [http://www.thomsonhc.com/home/dispatch Micromedex], [http://online.lexi.com/ Lexicomp], [http://reference.medscape.com/drug/atgam-atg-equine-antithymocyte-globulin-equine-343190 Medscape], [http://www.utdol.com/online/content/search.do UpToDate (courtesy of Lexicomp)], or the prescribing information.<ref name="insert"></ref>
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For conciseness and simplicity, HemOnc.org currently will focus on treatment regimens and not list information such as: renal/hepatic dose adjustments, metabolism (including CYP450), excretion, monitoring parameters (although this will be considered for checklists), or manufacturer. Instead, for the most current information, please refer to your preferred pharmacopeias such as [http://www.thomsonhc.com/home/dispatch Micromedex], [http://online.lexi.com/ Lexicomp], [http://reference.medscape.com/drug/atgam-atg-equine-antithymocyte-globulin-equine-343190 Medscape], [http://www.utdol.com/online/content/search.do UpToDate (courtesy of Lexicomp)], or the prescribing information.<ref name="insert"></ref>
  
 
==Diseases for which it is used==
 
==Diseases for which it is used==
 
*[[Aplastic anemia]]
 
*[[Aplastic anemia]]
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*[[Graft versus host disease]]
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*[[Myelodysplastic syndrome]]
  
 
==Patient drug information==
 
==Patient drug information==
 
*[http://www.uptodate.com/contents/horse-antithymocyte-globulin-atgam-patient-drug-information Antithymocyte globulin, horse ATG (Atgam) patient drug information (UpToDate)]<ref>[http://www.uptodate.com/contents/horse-antithymocyte-globulin-atgam-patient-drug-information Antithymocyte globulin, horse ATG (Atgam) patient drug information (UpToDate)]</ref>
 
*[http://www.uptodate.com/contents/horse-antithymocyte-globulin-atgam-patient-drug-information Antithymocyte globulin, horse ATG (Atgam) patient drug information (UpToDate)]<ref>[http://www.uptodate.com/contents/horse-antithymocyte-globulin-atgam-patient-drug-information Antithymocyte globulin, horse ATG (Atgam) patient drug information (UpToDate)]</ref>
 
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==History of changes in EMA indication==
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*1981-11-17: EURD
 
==Also known as==
 
==Also known as==
Anti-thymocyte globulin, antithymocyte globulin (equine), lymphocyte immune globulin.
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''Note: different brands of horse ATG are likely to be from different host animals and will thus have different constituents; they should not be considered necessarily interchangeable.''
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*'''Brand names:''' Atgam, Lymphoglobuline, Thymogam
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
 
<references/>
 
<references/>
  
[[Category:Drug index]]
 
 
[[Category:Intravenous medications]]
 
[[Category:Intravenous medications]]
 
[[Category:Fractionated plasma products]]
 
[[Category:Fractionated plasma products]]
  
[[Category:Antibody medications]]
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[[Category:Antithymocyte globulin]]
  
[[Category:Immunosuppressants]]
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[[Category:Aplastic anemia medications]]
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[[Category:Graft versus host disease medications]]
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[[Category:Myelodysplastic syndrome medications]]
  
[[Category:Aplastic anemia medications]]
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[[Category:EMA approved in 1981]]

Latest revision as of 14:59, 15 June 2023

General information

Class/mechanism: Contains antibodies against T-cell markers including CD2, CD3, CD4, CD8, CD11a, CD18, CD25, CD44, CD45, Beta-2 microglobulin, HLA Class I heavy chains, and HLA-DR. Exact mechanism not understood, but may involve removing T-cells from circulation and modifying T-cell activation, migration, proliferation, and cytotoxic effects.[1][2][3]
Route: IV
Extravasation: no information

For conciseness and simplicity, HemOnc.org currently will focus on treatment regimens and not list information such as: renal/hepatic dose adjustments, metabolism (including CYP450), excretion, monitoring parameters (although this will be considered for checklists), or manufacturer. Instead, for the most current information, please refer to your preferred pharmacopeias such as Micromedex, Lexicomp, Medscape, UpToDate (courtesy of Lexicomp), or the prescribing information.[1]

Diseases for which it is used

Patient drug information

History of changes in EMA indication

  • 1981-11-17: EURD

Also known as

Note: different brands of horse ATG are likely to be from different host animals and will thus have different constituents; they should not be considered necessarily interchangeable.

  • Brand names: Atgam, Lymphoglobuline, Thymogam

References