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Pentaglobin

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Identification

Name
Pentaglobin
Accession Number
DB15865
Description

Pentaglobin, also known as IgM-enriched immunoglobulin, falls under a group of polyclonal immunoglobulin preparations.1 It is comprised of immunoglobulin G (IgG) and immunoglobulin A (IgA) while also being enriched by immunoglobulin M (IgM).3

Type
Biotech
Groups
Investigational
Biologic Classification
Protein Based Therapies
Blood factors
Protein Chemical Formula
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Protein Average Weight
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Sequences
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Synonyms
  • IgM-enriched immunoglobulins
  • IVIgGM
External IDs
  • Pentaglobin

Pharmacology

Indication
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Contraindications & Blackbox Warnings
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Pharmacodynamics
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Mechanism of action

Pentaglobin has potential antibacterial and immunomodulatory properties where, compared to immunoglobulin treatments without IgM, pentaglobin may have an increased ability to eliminate infectious pathogens . The IgM in the preparation plays a role in complement activation and neutralization of bacterial endo- and exotoxins.3 Pentaglobin is used as an adjuvant in treatment of severe bacterial infections while it is also investigated against peritonitis, sepsis, and COVID-19.2

Absorption
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Volume of distribution
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Protein binding
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Metabolism
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Route of elimination
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Half-life
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Clearance
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Adverse Effects
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Toxicity
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Affected organisms
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Pathways
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Pharmacogenomic Effects/ADRs
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Interactions

Drug Interactions
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Food Interactions
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Products

Categories

Drug Categories
Chemical TaxonomyProvided by Classyfire
Description
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Kingdom
Organic Compounds
Super Class
Organic Acids
Class
Carboxylic Acids and Derivatives
Sub Class
Amino Acids, Peptides, and Analogues
Direct Parent
Peptides
Alternative Parents
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Substituents
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Molecular Framework
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External Descriptors
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Chemical Identifiers

UNII
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CAS number
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References

General References
  1. Neilson AR, Burchardi H, Schneider H: Cost-effectiveness of immunoglobulin M-enriched immunoglobulin (Pentaglobin) in the treatment of severe sepsis and septic shock. J Crit Care. 2005 Sep;20(3):239-49. doi: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2005.03.003. [PubMed:16253792]
  2. Vaira M, Scuderi S, Costamagna D, Barone R, De Simone M: [Use of pentaglobin in the treatment of sepsis in the patient undergoing intraperitoneal hyperthermic chemotherapy]. Tumori. 2003 Jul-Aug;89(4 Suppl):296-7. [PubMed:12903625]
  3. National Cancer Institute: IgM-enriched Immunoglobulins (CUI CL563000) [Link]
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Clinical Trials

Clinical Trials
PhaseStatusPurposeConditionsCount
4CompletedTreatmentNeonatal Sepsis / Very Low Birth Weight Baby1
4Unknown StatusTreatmentSepsis of the Newborn1
3Not Yet RecruitingPreventionInfant, Newborn, Diseases / Inflammatory Reaction / Neonatal Sepsis, Early-Onset / Very Low Birth Weight Infant1
3Not Yet RecruitingTreatmentHypoglobulinemia / Sepsis / Shock, Septic1
2CompletedTreatmentSevere Sepsis / Shock, Septic1
2Not Yet RecruitingTreatmentShock, Septic1
2SuspendedTreatmentPeritonitis / Sepsis1
Not AvailableCompletedNot AvailableRespiratory Distress Syndrome, Adult / Shock, Septic1

Pharmacoeconomics

Manufacturers
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Packagers
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Dosage Forms
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Prices
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Patents
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Properties

State
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Experimental Properties
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Drug created on September 21, 2020 07:56 / Updated on September 22, 2020 07:00

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