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How to Take Pegloticase and it's Dose

Written by - Dhanalakshmi Chinnuswamy, Diploma in Pharmacy, MBA (Healthcare)

Medically Checked by - S. Hemamalini, B. Pharm

Last Updated on Nov 08, 2024

It comes as a solution for injection to be administered by a healthcare provider into the vein.

Dosage & When it is to be taken

Adult- IV- The recommended dose is 8 mg, for every two weeks.

When it is not to be taken (Contraindications)

Contraindicated in patients with G6PD deficiency and hypersensitivity.

Drug Name : Pegloticase

This medication is a uric acid-specific enzyme (uricase), prescribed for chronic gout.

Trade Names/Brand Names of Pegloticase

International :

Krystexxa

Last Updated on Nov 08, 2024

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