Efalizumab
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| Efalizumab
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| Systematic (IUPAC) name | |
| Humanized anti-CD11a antibody | |
| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | 214745-43-3 |
| ATC code | L04AA21 |
| PubChem | ? |
| DrugBank | BTD00074 |
| Chemical data | |
| Formula | ? |
| Mol. weight | ? |
| Pharmacokinetic data | |
| Bioavailability | ? |
| Metabolism | ? |
| Half life | ? |
| Excretion | ? |
| Therapeutic considerations | |
| Pregnancy cat. |
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| Legal status | |
| Routes | ? |
Efalizumab (Raptiva®, Genentech) is a medication used to treat psoriasis. It is a recombinant humanized monoclonal antibody that binds to CD11a and acts as an immunosuppressant. It is administered once weekly by subcutaneous injection.

