Description and Brand Names
Drug information provided by: IBM Micromedex
US Brand Name
- Ultomiris
Descriptions
Ravulizumab-cwvz injection is used to treat a type of blood disease called paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH). This medicine helps reduce red blood cell destruction or breakdown (hemolysis) in patients with PNH.
Ravulizumab-cwvz injection is also used to treat atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS) in adults and children.
Ravulizumab-cwvz injection is a monoclonal antibody that works on the immune system.
This medicine is available only under a restricted distribution program called Ultomiris™ REMS (Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy) Program.
This product is available in the following dosage forms:
Portions of this document last updated: Nov. 01, 2020
Copyright © 2020 IBM Watson Health. All rights reserved. Information is for End User's use only and may not be sold, redistributed or otherwise used for commercial purposes.