Pegvisomant

In the US, Pegvisomant (pegvisomant systemic) is a member of the drug class growth hormone receptor blockers and is used to treat Acromegaly.

US matches:

• Pegvisomant


• Pegvisomant Subcutaneous

Scheme

Rec.INN

ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)

H01AX01

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0218620-50-9

Chemical Formula

C990-H1532-N262-O300-S7

Molecular Weight

22129

Therapeutic Categories

Anterior pituitary hormone

Growth hormone receptor antagonist

Chemical Names

18-L-aspartic acid-21-L-asparagine-120-L-lysine-167-L-asparagine-168-L-alanine-171-L-serine-172-L-arginine-174-L-serine-179-L-threonine growth hormone (human), reaction product with polyethylene glycol

PEGylated human growth hormone (IUPAC)

Foreign Names

• Pegvisomantum (Latin)
• Pegvisomant (German)
• Pegvisomant (French)
• Pegvisomant (Spanish)

Generic Names

• Pegvisomant (OS: USAN)
• B 2036-PEG (IS: Sensus)
• G 120K-PEG (IS: Sensus)
• Pegylated human growth hormone mutein (IS)

Brand Names

• Somavert
  Pfizer, Argentina; Pfizer, Belgium; Pfizer, Bulgaria; Pfizer, Canada; Pfizer, Switzerland; Pfizer, Czech Republic; Pfizer, Germany; Pfizer, Denmark; Pfizer, Spain; Pfizer, Finland; Pfizer, France; Pfizer, United Kingdom; Pfizer, Croatia (Hrvatska); Pfizer, Hungary; Pfizer, Ireland; Pfizer, Israel; Pfizer, Iceland; Pfizer, Italy; Pfizer, Japan; Pfizer, Luxembourg; Pfizer, Mexico; Pfizer, Netherlands; Pfizer, Norway; Pfizer, Portugal; Pfizer, Serbia; Pfizer, Sweden; Pfizer, Slovenia; Pfizer, Slovakia; Pfizer, United States; Pfizer Limited, Austria

International Drug Name Search

Glossary

IUPAC	International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry
IS	Inofficial Synonym
OS	Official Synonym
Rec.INN	Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization)
USAN	United States Adopted Name

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