AHFS/Drugs.com Monograph ATC code L01XX24 (WHO) CAS Number 130167-69-0 | MedlinePlus a695031 Legal status US: ℞-only Molar mass 31,731.9 g/mol | |
Pregnancycategory US: C (Risk not ruled out) | ||
What does pegaspargase mean
Pegaspargase /pəˈɡæspərɡeɪz/, trade name Oncaspar, is a modified enzyme used as an antineoplastic agent. It is a form of L-asparaginase which has undergone PEGylation.
It is used in the treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
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