Siltuximab Injection
RxNorm 1658131
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RxNorm Concept Unique Identifier (RxCUI) 1658131 represents a standardized clinical drug concept used for cross-system interoperability. This concept aggregates multiple Atom IDs (AUIs), which are specific naming variations and synonyms used across pharmaceutical databases to ensure accurate medication mapping for: siltuximab Injection.
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Semantic Clinical Drug Form (SCDF):
Siltuximab Injection
(Atom ID: 7252364)
Patient Education
Siltuximab Injection
Siltuximab injection is used to treat multicentric Castleman's disease (MCD; abnormal overgrowth of lymph cells in more than one part of the body that may cause symptoms and may increase the risk of developing a serious infection or cancer) in people who do not have human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and human herpesvirus-8 (HHV-8) infection. Siltuximab is in a class of medications called monoclonal antibodies. It works by blocking the action of a natural substance that causes increased growth of lymph cells in people with MCD.
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