belimumab
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Belimumab, sold under the brand name Benlysta, is a human monoclonal antibody that inhibits B-cell activating factor (BAFF), also known as B-lymphocyte stimulator (BLyS). It is approved in the United States and Canada, and the European Union to treat systemic lupus erythematosus and lupus nephritis.
Key facts
- Drug.O
- 2010
- Drug.S
- 44
- Drug.Verifiedfields
- changed
- Drug.Watchedfields
- changed
- Drug.verifiedrevid
- 458612180
- Drug.type
- mab
- Drug.image
- Belimumab 5Y9K.png
- Drug.caption
- Fab fragment of belimumab. .
- Drug.mab_type
- mab
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- u
- Drug.target
- B-cell activating factor (BAFF, BLyS)
- Drug.tradename
- Benlysta
- Drug.MedlinePlus
- a611027
- Drug.DailyMedID
- Belimumab
- Drug.pregnancy_AU
- C
- Drug.routes_of_administration
- Intravenous, subcutaneous
- Drug.ATC_prefix
- L04
- Drug.ATC_suffix
- AG04
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Research
1,491 papers- Two-Year, Randomized, Controlled Trial of Belimumab in Lupus Nephritis.The New England journal of medicine · 2020
- Belimumab for systemic lupus erythematosus.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2021
- Efficacy and safety of belimumab in patients with active systemic lupus erythematosus: a randomised, placebo-controlled, phase 3 trial.Lancet (London, England) · 2011
- A phase III, randomized, placebo-controlled study of belimumab, a monoclonal antibody that inhibits B lymphocyte stimulator, in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus.Arthritis and rheumatism · 2011
- Safety and Efficacy of Belimumab in Patients with Lupus Nephritis: Open-Label Extension of BLISS-LN Study.Clinical journal of the American Society of Nephrology : CJASN · 2022
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Wikidata facts
- Mass
- 126450.30
- Image
- Belimumab 5Y9K.png
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- World Health Organisation international non-proprietary name
- belimumab
- defined daily dose
- 25
- chemical formula
- C₆₇₁₄H₁₀₄₂₈O₂₁₀₂S₅₂
- Commons category
- Belimumab
- trading name
- Benlysta
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Belimumab, sold under the brand name Benlysta, is a human monoclonal antibody that inhibits B-cell activating factor (BAFF), also known as B-lymphocyte stimulator (BLyS). It is approved in the United States and Canada, and the European Union to treat systemic lupus erythematosus and lupus nephritis.
The most common side effects include bacterial infections, such as bronchitis (infection in the lungs) and infection of the urinary tract (structures that produce or carry urine), diarrhea and nausea (feeling sick).