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.
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| J06BB09 | Cytomegalovirus immunoglobulin | J Antiinfectives for systemic use → J06 Immune sera and immunoglobulins → J06B Immunoglobulins → J06BB Specific immunoglobulins |
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CYTOTECT CP BIOTEST Solution for infusion | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC | |
| CYTOGAM Solution for infusion | FDA, National Drug Code (US) | MPI, US: SPL/Old |
Cytomegalovirus immunoglobulin is an active ingredient of these brands:
United States (US)Austria (AT)Canada (CA)Croatia (HR)Estonia (EE)Hong Kong (HK)
Israel (IL)
Netherlands (NL)
Poland (PL)
Romania (RO)Singapore (SG)
South Africa (ZA)
Turkey (TR)
United Kingdom (UK)Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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