NCIt synonyms : Iodine-131 Tositumomab; 131-I-Anti-B1 Monoclonal Antibody; I 131 Tositumomab; Iodine-131 Anti-CD20 Monoclonal Antibody; Iodine I 131 MOAB Anti-B1; I 131 Monoclonal Antibody Anti-B1; Iodine-131 Anti-B1 Antibody; Iodine I 131 Monoclonal Antibody Anti-B1; I131-MOAB-B1;
NCIt related terms : TOSITUMOMAB I-131; Tositumomab and I-131;
NCIt definition : A monoclonal antibody directed against the CD20 protein expressed on the surface of
B-lymphocytes and radiolabeled with the radioisotope iodine I 131 with potential antineoplastic
activity. Iodine I 131 tositumomab binds to and selectively delivers cyctotoxic radiation
to CD20-expressing B-lymphocytes, thereby minimizing systemic radiotoxicity.;
Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: A monoclonal antibody (tositumomab) that has been chemically changed by
adding radioactive iodine, and that is used in the treatment of certain types of non-Hodgkin
lymphoma. It belongs to the family of drugs called radioconjugated monoclonal antibodies.
When iodine I 131 tositumomab and tositumomab are given together, the combination
is called the Bexxar regimen.;
https://pgtmsite.files.wordpress.com/2024/01/ibritumomab_tositumomab_pgtm_20060209.pdf 2006 Canada drug information Tositumomab and Iodine I 131 Tositumomab Iodine I 131 Tositumomab Tositumomab lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin Iodine I 131 Tositumomab