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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://www.thymoglobulin.com/home/thymo_pdf_pi.pdf Antithymocyte globulin, rabbit ATG (Thymoglobulin) package insert]</ref><ref>[[ | + | 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://www.thymoglobulin.com/home/thymo_pdf_pi.pdf Antithymocyte globulin, rabbit ATG (Thymoglobulin) package insert]</ref><ref>[[File:Antithymocyteglobulinrabbit.pdf | Antithymocyte globulin, rabbit ATG (Thymoglobulin) package insert (locally hosted backup)]]</ref><ref>[http://www.thymoglobulin.com/ Thymoglobulin manufacturer's website]</ref> |
<br>Route: IV | <br>Route: IV | ||
<br>Extravasation: no information | <br>Extravasation: no information |
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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
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Diseases for which it is used
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Also known as
- Generic names: anti-thymocyte globulin (rabbit), antithymocyte globulin (rabbit), lymphocyte immune globulin (rabbit)
- Brand name: Thymoglobulin