Tocilizumab
- Gloss
- an immunosuppressive drug that is a monoclonal antibody which binds to cell receptors and blocks the action of interleukin-6 and that is administered by injection to treat various inflammatory conditions (such as rheumatoid arthritis)
- Usage
- Tocilizumab specifically blocks the action of the inflammatory protein interleukin-6, which shows up in excessive amounts in joints of rheumatoid arthritis patients.
- Reference
- merriam-webster.com
Sanskrit equivalent
टोसिलिजुमाब्
- Synonyms
- टोसिलिजुम्ब्
- Context
- Medicine More in Health & Medicine →