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IL-6 receptor inhibitor
Clinical significance:
- tocilizumab & sarilumab are monoclonal Ab against the IL-6 receptor
- itolizumab is an anti-CD6 monoclonal Ab that reduces plasma IL-6
- these 3 monoclonal Ab are used as IL-6 inhibitors for COVID-19
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IL-6 inhibitors for COVID-19
interleukin-6 receptor
interleukin-6; IL-6; B-cell stimulatory factor 2; BSF-2; CTL differentiation factor; CDF; hybridoma growth factor; interferon beta-2; IFN-beta-2 (IL6, IFNB2)
Specific
sarilumab (Kevzara)
tocilizumab; atlizumab (Actemra, RoActemra, Tofidence, Tyenne)
General
receptor antagonist
anti-inflammatory agent