Anakinra
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˌæn.əˈkɪn.ɹə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Anakinra is a noun meaning (pharmacology) A drug that blocks the activity of interleukin-1 and is administered as a subcutaneous injection chiefly in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. It is a recombinant form of an endogenous antagonist of interleukin-1 receptor and is marketed under the trademark Kineret.
Meaning
(pharmacology) A drug that blocks the activity of interleukin-1 and is administered as a subcutaneous injection chiefly in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. It is a recombinant form of an endogenous antagonist of interleukin-1 receptor and is marketed under the trademark Kineret.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include isunakinra, canakinumab, diacerein, rilonacept, upadacitinib, pitrakinra.
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