CYTOGAM

This brand name is authorized in United States. It is also authorized in Canada.

Active ingredients

The drug CYTOGAM contains one active pharmaceutical ingredient (API):

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UNII 129L90A25N - HUMAN CYTOMEGALOVIRUS IMMUNE GLOBULIN
 

Cytomegalovirus immunoglobulin is used as a CMV-specific polyclonal immunoglobulin preparation that binds to CMV surface antigens thereby neutralizing the potential of CMV from entering host cells and presenting the CMV particle for phagocytosis. Furthermore, cytomegalovirus immunoglobulin can activate CMV-reactive immune cells for long-lasting CMV-specific immune responses.

 
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Medication package inserts

Below package inserts are available for further reading:

Document Type Information Source  
 CYTOGAM Solution for infusion MPI, US: SPL/Old FDA, National Drug Code (US)

Medicine classification

This drug has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification system as follows:

ATC Group Classification
J06BB09 Cytomegalovirus immunoglobulin J Antiinfectives for systemic use → J06 Immune sera and immunoglobulins → J06B Immunoglobulins → J06BB Specific immunoglobulins
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Authorization and marketing

This drug has been assigned below unique identifiers within the countries it is being marketed:

Country Identification scheme Identifier(s)
CA Health Products and Food Branch 02231962
US FDA, National Drug Code 44206-532

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