Ipilimumab

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Ipilimumab Overview

Ipilimumab (i pi lim ue mab; also known as MDX-010[1] and MDX-101), marketed as Yervoy, is a drug used for the treatment of melanoma, a type of skin cancer. It is a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved human monoclonal antibody developed by Bristol-Myers Squibb, and works by activating the immune system. Cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTLs) can recognize and destroy cancer cells. However, there is also an inhibitory mechanism that interrupts this destruction. Ipilimumab turns off this inhi ...

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anyone have increased liver levels after first ipi treatment
Im looking for as much information as possible to anyone that has or is currently having the ipilimumab treatments. I have a loved one who has had one treatment so far and now high high liver levels. He was put on steroids and they still haven't brought the levels down. His second treatment has been postponed. If anyone can offer any information or their experience it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you
Monday, 6/6/2011 9:59:16 AM 1 Reply Subscribe to thread 218384

Possible Dosages for this and Related Drugs:

Ipilimumab

Injection: 3mg

Note: Above list includes dosages for all drugs with the same combination of active ingredients.

Other drugs which contain Ipilimumab or a similar ingredient: (1 result)

Yervoy Ipilimumab