Asparaginase
Medication
Asparaginase is an enzyme that is used as a medication and in food manufacturing. As a medication, L-asparaginase is used to treat acute lymphoblastic leukemia and lymphoblastic lymphoma. It is given by injection into a vein, muscle, or under the... Wikipedia
Classification: Enzyme
AHFS/Drugs.com: Monograph
ATC code: L01XX02 (WHO)
Elimination half-life: 39-49 hours (IM), 8-30 hours (IV)
License data: EU EMA: by INN; US DailyMed: Asparaginase
Other names: crisantaspase, colaspase, asparaginase erwinia chrysanthemi (recombinant)-rywn
Pregnancy category: : AU: D;
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