Cetuximab

In the US, Cetuximab (cetuximab systemic) is a member of the drug class EGFR inhibitors and is used to treat Colorectal Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer and Squamous Cell Carcinoma.

US matches:

• Cetuximab


• Cetuximab Intravenous

Scheme

Rec.INN

ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)

L01XC06

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0205923-56-4

Chemical Formula

C6484-H10042-N1732-O2023-S36

Molecular Weight

145782

Therapeutic Categories

Antineoplastic agent

Immunomodulator

Chemical Name

Immunoglobulin G 1 (human-mouse monoclonal C 225 gamma 1 - chain anti-human epidermal growth factor receptor), disulfide with human-mouse monoclonal C 225 kappa - chain, dimer (WHO)

Foreign Names

• Cetuximabum (Latin)
• Cetuximab (German)
• Cétuximab (French)
• Cetuximab (Spanish)

Generic Names

• Cetuximab (OS: USAN)
• C 225 (IS: ImClone)
• IMC-C 225 (IS: ImClone)

Brand Names

• Erbitux
  Boehringer Ingelheim, China; Bristol-Myers Squibb, Canada; Bristol-Myers Squibb, United States; Healthcare Logistics, New Zealand; Merck, United Arab Emirates; Merck, Argentina; Merck, Belgium; Merck, Bulgaria; Merck, Switzerland; Merck, Chile; Merck, Colombia; Merck, Czech Republic; Merck, Germany; Merck, Egypt; Merck, Spain; Merck, Finland; Merck, Hong Kong; Merck, Croatia (Hrvatska); Merck, Hungary; Merck, Ireland; Merck, Israel; Merck, Iraq; Merck, Iran; Merck, Jordan; Merck, Kuwait; Merck, Luxembourg; Merck, Mexico; Merck, Malaysia; Merck, Norway; Merck, Oman; Merck, Peru; Merck, Philippines; Merck, Qatar; Merck, Saudi Arabia; Merck, Sweden; Merck, Singapore; Merck, Slovenia; Merck, Slovakia; Merck, Syria; Merck, Taiwan; Merck, Venezuela; Merck, Yemen; Merck KGaA, Austria; Merck KGaA, China; Merck KGaA, Netherlands; Merck KGaA, Serbia; Merck Pharma, Italy; Merck Serono, Australia; Merck Serono, Denmark; Merck Serono, France; Merck Serono, United Kingdom; Merck Serono, South Africa; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Bahrain; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Greece; MSD, Lebanon

International Drug Name Search

Glossary

IS	Inofficial Synonym
OS	Official Synonym
Rec.INN	Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization)
USAN	United States Adopted Name
WHO	World Health Organization

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