Drug Name |
Glatiramer acetate |
Drug ID |
BADD_D01021 |
Description |
Glatiramer acetate consists of the acetate salts of synthetic polypeptides, containing four naturally occurring amino acids: L-glutamic acid, L-alanine, L-tyrosine, and L-lysine with an average molar fraction of 0.141, 0.427, 0.095, and 0.338, respectively. The average molecular weight of glatiramer acetate is 5,000-9,000 daltons. It is an immunomodulator, licensed in much of the world for reduced frequency of relapses in relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis. |
Indications and Usage |
For reduction of the frequency of relapses in patients with Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis. |
Marketing Status |
Prescription; Discontinued |
ATC Code |
L03AX13 |
DrugBank ID |
DB05259
|
KEGG ID |
D04318
|
MeSH ID |
D000068717
|
PubChem ID |
3081884
|
TTD Drug ID |
D04CRL
|
NDC Product Code |
0441-3642; 0378-6960; 63629-8815; 68546-317; 63629-8816; 65129-1181; 63850-4035; 55111-945; 24795-0063; 0781-3250; 59651-517; 53104-7715; 14403-0008; 0781-3234; 24795-0068; 68546-325 |
Synonyms |
Glatiramer Acetate | Acetate, Glatiramer | Copaxone | Glatiramer | TV 5010 | 5010, TV | TV5010 | TV-5010 |