Description and Brand Names

Drug information provided by: Merative, Micromedex®

US Brand Name

  1. Bkemv

Descriptions


Eculizumab-aeeb 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. This medicine is also used to treat a serious kidney disorder called atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS).

Eculizumab-aeeb injection is a monoclonal antibody that works on the immune system.

This medicine is available only under a restricted distribution program called BKEMV™ REMS (Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy) Program.