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| Primary information |
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| ID | 10329 |
| Therapeutic ID | Th1046 |
| Protein Name | Abciximab |
| Sequence | >Th1046_Abciximab
EVQLQQSGTVLARPGASVKMSCEASGYTFTNYWMHWVKQRPGQGLEWIGAIYPGNSDTSYIQKFKGKAKLTAVTSTTSVYMELSSLTNEDSAVYYCTLYDGYYVFAYWGQGTLVTVSAASTKGPSVFPLAPSSKSTSGGTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSSLGTQTYICNVNHKPSNTKVDKKVEPKSCDKTH
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| Molecular Weight | 145651.1 |
| Chemical Formula | C6462H9964N1690O2049S48 |
| Isoelectric Point | 6.16 |
| Hydrophobicity | -0.424 |
| Melting point | 71 |
| Half-life | initial half-life of less than 10 minutes and a second phase half-life of about 30 minutes |
| Description | Abciximab is a Fab fragment of the chimeric human-murine monoclonal antibody 7E3. Abciximab binds to the glycoprotein (GP) IIb/IIIa receptor of human platelets and inhibits platelet aggregation by preventing the binding of fibrinogen, von Willebrand factor, and other adhesive molecules. It also binds to vitronectin (αvβ3) receptor found on platelets and vessel wall endothelial and smooth muscle cells. |
| Indication/Disease | Abciximab is indicated as an adjunct to percutaneous coronary intervention for the prevention of cardiac ischemic complications in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention and in patients with unstable angina not responding to conventional medical therapy when percutaneous coronary intervention is planned within 24 hours. Abciximab is intended for use with aspirin and heparin and has been studied only in that setting. |
| Pharmacodynamics | Abciximab inhibits platelet aggregation by preventing the binding of fibrinogen, von Willebrand factor, and other adhesive molecules to GPIIb/IIIa receptor sites on activated platelets. A single intravenous bolus dose from 0.15 mg/kg to 0.30 mg/kg produced rapid dose-dependent inhibition of platelet function. After two hours post-injection with a dose of 0.25 - 0.30 mg/kg, 80% of the GPIIb/IIIa receptors were blocked and platelet aggregation was prevented. GPIIb/IIIa is the major surface receptor involved in the final pathway of platelet aggregation. Bleeding time increases to over 30 minutes at the aforementioned doses. To compare, baseline values were five minutes. |
| Mechanism of Action | Abciximab binds to the intact platelet GPIIb/IIIa receptor, which is a member of the integrin family of adhesion receptors and the major platelet surface receptor involved in platelet aggregation. This binding is thought to involve steric hindrance and/orconformational alterations which block access of large molecules to the receptor rather than direct interaction with the RGD (arginine-glycine-aspartic acid) binding site of GPIIb/IIIa. By binding to the vitronectin receptor (also known as the αvβ3 integrin), abciximab blocks effects mediated by this integrin which include cell adhesion. Furthermore, abciximab blocks Mac-1 receptor on monocytes and neutrophils thus inhibiting monocyte adhesion. |
| Toxicity | NA |
| Metabolism | Most likely removed by opsonization via the reticuloendothelial system when bound to platelets, or by human antimurine antibody production. Excreted renally. |
| Absorption | NA |
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| Clearance | NA |
| Categories | Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins, Antibodies, Antibodies, Monoclonal, Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized, Anticoagulants, Antiplatelet agents, Blood and Blood Forming Organs, Blood Proteins, Globulins, Hematologic Agents, Immunoglobulin Fab Fragments, Immunoglobulin Fragments, Immunoglobulins, Immunoproteins, Miscellaneous Therapeutic Agents, Peptide Fragments, Peptides, Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors Excl. Heparin, Proteins, Serum Globulins |
| Patents Number | NA |
| Date of Issue | NA |
| Date of Expiry | NA |
| Drug Interaction | Abciximab may increase the risk of a hypersensitivy reaction to Trastuzumab. |
| Target | NA |
| Brand Name | NA |
| Company | NA |
| Brand Description | NA |
| Prescribed For | NA |
| Chemical Name | NA |
| Formulation | NA |
| Physical Appearance | NA |
| Route of Administration | NA |
| Recommended Dosage | NA |
| Contraindication | NA |
| Side Effects | Chest pain or discomfort; chills; cough; eye pain; fever; general feeling of illness; headache; pale skin; rapid weight gain; shortness of breath; slow or irregular heartbeat; sneezing; sore throat; swelling of hands, ankles, feet, or lower legs. |
| Useful Link 1 | Link |
| Useful Link 2 | NA |
| Remarks | NA |