Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun infliximab

2 senses of infliximab

Sense 1
infliximab, Remicade -- (a monoclonal antibody (trade name Remicade) used to treat Crohn's disease and rheumatoid arthritis; administered by infusion; use and dosage must be determined by a physician)
       => monoclonal antibody, monoclonal -- (any of a class of antibodies produced in the laboratory by a single clone of cells or a cell line and consisting of identical antibody molecules)

Sense 2
infliximab, Remicade -- (an anti-TNF compound (trade name Remicade) consisting of an antibody directed against TNF; it is given intravenously at one-month to three-month intervals; used in treatment of regional enteritis and rheumatoid arthritis)
       => anti-TNF compound -- (a class of drugs that block the action of tumor necrosis factor (TNF); used in cases of rheumatoid arthritis because TNF instigates inflammation of the joints)