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Aldactone

(Other name for: spironolactone) … [Read more...]

Aldara

(Other name for: imiquimod) … [Read more...]

aldesleukin

A recombinant analog of the endogenous cytokine interleukin-2 (IL-2) with immunoregulatory and antineoplastic activities. Aldesleukin binds to and activates the … [Read more...]

alefacept

A recombinant dimeric fusion protein consisting of the extracellular CD2-binding domain of the human leukocyte function-associated antigen 3 (LFA-3; CD58) … [Read more...]

alemtuzumab

A recombinant DNA-derived humanized monoclonal antibody directed against the cell surface glycoprotein CD52. Alemtuzumab is an IgG1 kappa with human variable … [Read more...]

alendronate sodium

The sodium salt of alendronate, a second generation bisphosphonate and synthetic analog of pyrophosphate with bone anti-resorption activity. Alendronate sodium … [Read more...]

Alfenta

(Other name for: alfentanil hydrochloride) … [Read more...]

alfentanil hydrochloride

The hydrochloride salt form of alfentanil, an ultra short-acting, synthetic, opioid agonist with analgesic and local anesthesia enhancing activity. Alfentanil … [Read more...]

Alferon

(Other name for: recombinant interferon alpha-2a) … [Read more...]

Alferon N

(Other name for: recombinant interferon alfa) … [Read more...]