Sargramostim

ATC Code L03AA09

Sargramostim

Definition

A recombinant therapeutic agent chemically identical to endogenous human GM-CSF except a leucine substitution in position 23. Binding to specific cell surface receptors, sargramostim modulates the proliferation and differentiation of a variety of hematopoietic progenitor cells with some specificity towards stimulation of leukocyte production and may reverse treatment-induced neutropenias. This agent also promotes antigen presentation, up-regulates antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity (ADCC), and increases interleukin-2-mediated lymphokine-activated killer cell function; it may also augment host antitumoral immunity.

Also known as 23-L-Leucinecolony-Stimulating Factor 2, DRG-0012, Leukine, Prokine, rhu GM-CFS, Sagramostim, Sargramostatin, SARGRAMOSTIM — per NCIT

Also identified as

Indications

Disease Relation Source
Breast neoplasm may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Hodgkins lymphoma may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Neutropenia may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)

Organ Effects

Organ Side effect / interaction Source
Lymphoid system may treat a disease of this organ DERIVED · CC BY 4.0

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