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Name

Antithymocyte Globulin

Alternate Names

Anti-thymocyte serum
Antilymphocyte Globulin
Thymoglobulin

Abbreviations

ALG
ATG
HAHTGG

Category

Biologic therapy (BRM, immunotherapy)

Subcategory

None

NSC Number

720095

Primary Site

None

Histology

None

Remarks

This drug is given along with other chemotherapy agents pre bone marrow transplant to help prevent graft versus host disease by acting as an immunosuppressant. It is also used to aplastic anemia whic is non-reportable.

Coding

This drug should NOT be coded
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