Bacillus calmette-guerin substrain connaught live antigen

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Identification

Name
Bacillus calmette-guerin substrain connaught live antigen
Accession Number
DB10804
Type
Biotech
Groups
Approved, Investigational
Biologic Classification
Vaccines
Attenuated
Description

Bacillus calmette-guerin substrain connaught live antigen is intravesically administered for the treatment and prophylaxis of carcinoma in situ (CIS) of the urinary bladder and for the prophylaxis of primary or recurrent stage Ta and/or T1 papillary tumors following transurethral resection (TUR). The solution contains live, attenuated strain of Mycobacterium bovis. It is prepared from the Connaught strain of Bacillus Calmette and Guérin.

Synonyms
  • BCG, Live, Connaught Strain
Prescription Products
NameDosageStrengthRouteLabellerMarketing StartMarketing End
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Bcg Vaccine (freeze-dried)Powder, for solutionIntradermalSanofi Pasteur Limited1961-12-312015-08-18Canada
ImmucystPowder, for suspensionIntravesicalSanofi Pasteur Limited1990-12-312018-01-31Canada
TheracysInjection, powder, lyophilized, for solution81 mg/3mLIntravesicalSanofi Pasteur Limited2011-07-222017-05-08Us
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  • Product Code
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Categories
UNII
5H5854UBMZ
CAS number
Not Available

Pharmacology

Indication

Indicated for intravesical use in the treatment and prophylaxis of carcinoma in situ (CIS) of the urinary bladder and for the prophylaxis of primary or recurrent stage Ta and/or T1 papillary tumors following transurethral resection (TUR).

Associated Conditions
Associated Therapies
Pharmacodynamics
Not Available
Mechanism of action
Not Available
Absorption
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Volume of distribution
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Protein binding
Not Available
Metabolism
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Route of elimination
Not Available
Half life
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Clearance
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Toxicity
Not Available
Affected organisms
Not Available
Pathways
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Pharmacogenomic Effects/ADRs
Not Available

Interactions

Drug Interactions
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DrugInteraction
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2-MethoxyethanolThe risk or severity of infection can be increased when Bacillus calmette-guerin substrain connaught live antigen is combined with 2-Methoxyethanol.
9-(N-methyl-L-isoleucine)-cyclosporin AThe risk or severity of infection can be increased when Bacillus calmette-guerin substrain connaught live antigen is combined with 9-(N-methyl-L-isoleucine)-cyclosporin A.
AbacavirThe therapeutic efficacy of Bacillus calmette-guerin substrain connaught live antigen can be decreased when used in combination with Abacavir.
AbataceptThe risk or severity of infection can be increased when Bacillus calmette-guerin substrain connaught live antigen is combined with Abatacept.
AbetimusThe risk or severity of infection can be increased when Bacillus calmette-guerin substrain connaught live antigen is combined with Abetimus.
ActeosideThe risk or severity of infection can be increased when Bacillus calmette-guerin substrain connaught live antigen is combined with Acteoside.
AcyclovirThe therapeutic efficacy of Bacillus calmette-guerin substrain connaught live antigen can be decreased when used in combination with Acyclovir.
AdafosbuvirThe therapeutic efficacy of Bacillus calmette-guerin substrain connaught live antigen can be decreased when used in combination with Adafosbuvir.
AdalimumabThe risk or severity of infection can be increased when Bacillus calmette-guerin substrain connaught live antigen is combined with Adalimumab.
AdefovirThe therapeutic efficacy of Bacillus calmette-guerin substrain connaught live antigen can be decreased when used in combination with Adefovir.
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Food Interactions
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References

General References
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External Links
PubChem Substance
347910910
RxNav
76469
AHFS Codes
  • 80:12.00 — Vaccines

Clinical Trials

Clinical Trials
PhaseStatusPurposeConditionsCount
3CompletedTreatmentCancer, Bladder1
3Not Yet RecruitingTreatmentCancer, Bladder1
3RecruitingTreatmentCancer, Bladder1

Pharmacoeconomics

Manufacturers
Not Available
Packagers
Not Available
Dosage forms
FormRouteStrength
Powder, for solutionIntradermal
Powder, for suspensionIntravesical
Injection, powder, lyophilized, for solutionIntravesical81 mg/3mL
Prices
Not Available
Patents
Not Available

Properties

State
Not Available
Experimental Properties
Not Available

Taxonomy

Classification
Not classified

Drug created on December 01, 2015 13:04 / Updated on July 03, 2020 22:12

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