tocilizumab

GPTKB entity

Statements (55)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:monoclonal_antibody
immunosuppressant
gptkbp:administeredBy subcutaneous injection
intravenous injection
gptkbp:affiliatedWith immunosuppressants
biologic drugs
disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs
gptkbp:approvalYear 2005
gptkbp:approvedBy gptkb:Japan
gptkb:FDA
gptkb:EMA
2009
gptkbp:ATCCode L04AC07
gptkbp:brand gptkb:RoActemra
gptkb:Actemra
gptkbp:CASNumber 375823-41-9
gptkbp:contraindication active infection
gptkbp:developedBy gptkb:Chugai_Pharmaceutical
gptkb:Hoffmann-La_Roche
gptkbp:eliminatedIn reticuloendothelial system
gptkbp:halfLife 8-14 days
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label tocilizumab
gptkbp:indication gptkb:juvenile_idiopathic_arthritis
gptkb:giant_cell_arteritis
cytokine release syndrome
moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis
gptkbp:isBiosimilarAvailable yes
gptkbp:KEGGID D08917
gptkbp:legalStatus prescription only
gptkbp:mechanismOfAction blocks interleukin-6 receptor
gptkbp:molecularWeight 148000 Da
gptkbp:monoclonalAntibodyType humanized
gptkbp:pregnancyCategory C (US)
B3 (Australia)
gptkbp:PubChem_CID DB06273
1201835
gptkbp:routeOfAdministration subcutaneous
intravenous
gptkbp:sideEffect headache
hypertension
elevated liver enzymes
neutropenia
increased risk of infection
gptkbp:target gptkb:interleukin-6_receptor
gptkbp:UNII N7D2JZ6B08
gptkbp:usedFor gptkb:COVID-19_(severe_cases)
gptkb:giant_cell_arteritis
rheumatoid arthritis
cytokine release syndrome
polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis
systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:COVID-19_treatments
gptkb:interleukin-6
gptkb:human_interleukin-6
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6