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Alemtuzumab is a humanized monoclonal antibody specific to lymphocyte antigens. It is a recombinant DNA-derived humanized monoclonal antibody (Campath-1H) that is directed against the 21-28 kD cell surface glycoprotein, CD52. The Campath-1H antibody is an IgG1 kappa with the human variable framework and constant regions, and complementarity-determining regions from a murine (rat) monoclonal antibody (Campath-1G). Alemtuzumab is produced in mammalian cell (Chinese hamster ovary) suspension culture in a medium containing neomycin. Alemtuzumab was approved by the FDA in 2001. It is marketed as LEMTRADA for multiple sclerosis (MS) treatment and CAMPTAH for B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia (B-CLL). The dose of alemtuzumab used for B-CLL is
Bendamustine is a nitrogen mustard drug indicated for use in the treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and indolent B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) that has progressed during or within six months of treatment with rituximab or a rituximab-containing regimen. Bendamustine is a bifunctional mechlorethamine derivative capable of forming electrophilic alkyl groups that covalently bond to other molecules. Through this function as an alkylating agent, bendamustine causes intra- and inter-strand crosslinks between DNA bases resulting in cell death. It is active against both active and quiescent cells, although the exact mechanism of action is unknown.
Alemtuzumab {u} may cause a moderate interaction that could exacerbate diseases when taken with {v} Chloramphenicol
Alemtuzumab {u} may cause a moderate interaction that could exacerbate diseases when taken with {v} Interferon alfacon-1
Alemtuzumab {u} may lead to a major life threatening interaction when taken with {v} Natalizumab
Alemtuzumab may cause a moderate interaction that could exacerbate diseases when taken with Chloramphenicol
Alemtuzumab may cause a moderate interaction that could exacerbate diseases when taken with Interferon alfacon-1
Alemtuzumab may lead to a major life threatening interaction when taken with Natalizumab