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pegaspargase

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More on Asparaginase Definition: A hydrolase enzyme that converts L-asparagine and water to L-aspartate and NH3. EC 3.5.1.1.      Other names medac, Asparaginase; Rh+¦ne Poulenc Rorer Brand of Asparaginase; Deaminase, Asparagine; Asparaginase medac Brand; Asparaginase Speywood Brand; Asparaginase Sanfer Brand; Asparaginase Merck Brand; Asparaginase Ispen Brand; Asparaginase Christiaens Brand; Asparaginase Bellon Brand; Asparaginase Bayer Brand; medac Brand of Asparaginase; Speywood Brand of Asparaginase; Sanfer Brand of Asparaginase; Rh+¦ne-Poulenc Rorer Brand of Asparaginase; Paronal; Merck Brand of Asparaginase; Leunase; Kidrolase; Ispen Brand of Asparaginase Drugs: ELSPAR
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
pegaspargase [ Enzon brand of pegaspargase,MedacSchering brand of pegaspargase,Oncaspar,PEG-asparaginase,polyethyleneglycol-asparaginase ]
  covalent attachment of PEG to enzyme produces active, stable complex; non-immunogenic; used in treatment of leukemia 		0   *Asparaginase *Polyethylene Glycols Delayed-Action Preparations Enzymes, Immobilized
Pharma Action Antineoplastic Agents 		Cancer Biochem Biophys 1984;7(2):175 ONCASPAR

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