Bexxar

GPTKB entity

Statements (68)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:monoclonal_antibody
gptkbp:administered_by gptkb:radio_station
gptkbp:advocacy required before treatment
gptkbp:affects potential for late toxicity
gptkbp:approves gptkb:2003
gptkb:FDA
gptkbp:associated_with immunosuppression
gptkbp:availability limited in some regions
gptkbp:can_be_combined_with chemotherapy
gptkbp:class radioimmunotherapy agents
gptkbp:clinical_trial Phase II
Phase III
continues to evolve.
ongoing for new indications
NCT00003612
gptkbp:clinical_use rituximab resistant cases
gptkbp:collaborations with academic institutions
gptkbp:contains Iodine-131
gptkbp:contraindication severe hypersensitivity to tositumomab
gptkbp:developed_by gptkb:Glaxo_Smith_Kline
gptkbp:dosage_form injectable solution
gptkbp:drug_interactions may interact with other immunosuppressants
gptkbp:duration single dose
gptkbp:eligibility specific criteria for use
gptkbp:events monitoring blood counts
gptkbp:feedback mixed reviews
gptkbp:financial_support available through manufacturer
gptkbp:funding supported by government grants
gptkbp:healthcare sterile, preservative-free solution
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Bexxar
gptkbp:indication relapsed or refractory non-Hodgkin lymphoma
gptkbp:ingredients tositumomab
gptkbp:is_effective_against improves overall survival
gptkbp:is_monitored_by thyroid function tests
necessary for adverse effects
requires imaging studies
gptkbp:marketed_as gptkb:Glaxo_Smith_Kline
gptkbp:mechanism_of_action delivers radiation to cancer cells
targeting CD20 antigen
gptkbp:patient_education importance of follow-up
gptkbp:patient_population adults
gptkbp:patient_response variable
gptkbp:pharmacokinetics long half-life
gptkbp:price expensive treatment option
gptkbp:produces iodine-131 labeled
gptkbp:provides_guidance_on outpatient
included in lymphoma treatment protocols
gptkbp:regulatory_compliance prescription only
gptkbp:research Bexxar vs. Rituximab
gptkbp:research_focus lymphoma treatment advancements
gptkbp:route_of_administration intravenous
gptkbp:safety_features generally well tolerated
gptkbp:side_effect hypothyroidism
infusion reactions
secondary malignancies
myelosuppression
gptkbp:storage refrigerated
gptkbp:targeted_antigen CD20
gptkbp:treatment improved quality of life
remission rates
reduce tumor burden
requires pre-treatment assessment
varies by lymphoma subtype
gptkbp:treatment_limitations not suitable for all patients
gptkbp:used_for gptkb:non-Hodgkin_lymphoma
treatment of non-Hodgkin lymphoma
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Idec_Pharmaceuticals
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6