Eculizumab
Related terms
Brand Names: U.S.:
Soliris?
Brand Names: Canada:
Soliris?
Uses
- It is used to treat a blood disease called paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH).
- It is used to treat a blood and kidney disease called atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS).
- It stops the break down of red blood cells.
- It blocks the immune system when it gets out of check.
Dosing
How to take
- Use as you have been told, even if you are feeling better.
- It is given as a shot into a vein over a period of time.
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