Contraindicated in:
Use Cautiously in:
Derm: MELANOMA.
EENT: acute retinal necrosis (caused by herpes simplex virus and varicella zoster virus).
GI: HEPATOTOXICITY, cholelithiasis.
Hemat: immune thrombocytopenic purpura, thrombocytopenia.
Neuro: ENCEPHALITIS (CAUSED BY HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS AND VARICELLA ZOSTER VIRUS), MENINGITIS (CAUSED BY HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS AND VARICELLA ZOSTER VIRUS), PML, depression, fatigue, JC virus granule cell neuronopathy.
Misc: hypersensitivity reactions (including anaphylaxis), INFECTION, infusion-related reactions.
Multiple Sclerosis
Crohn's Disease
Therapeutic Classification: anti-multiple sclerosis agents
Pharmacologic Classification: monoclonal antibodies
Absorption: IV administration results in complete bioavailability.
Distribution: Unknown.
Metabolism/Excretion: Unknown.
Half-life: 715 days.
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