basiliximab

basiliximab
bas·i·lix·i·mab (bas″ĭ-liksґĭ-mab) an interleukin-2 receptor antagonist produced by recombinant technology as a chimeric mouse/human monoclonal antibody; it is used as an immunosuppressant for prophylaxis of acute organ rejection after renal transplantation as part of a regimen that also includes cyclosporine and corticosteroids. Administered by intravenous injection.

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