Product name:

Aldesleukin

CAS number:

Synonyms:

Interleukin-2; Epidermal thymocyte Activating Factor; T-cell Growth Factor

Country

Effective Date

Description of action taken
Grounds for decision

Singapore

The National Pharmaceutical Administration in the Ministry of Health has restricted the use of aldesleukin to medical oncologists in view of life-threatening toxicities, which have been reported with the drug. (Reference: Communication to WHO, 2 August 2000.)