User:Mr. Ibrahem/Tesamorelin

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Mr. Ibrahem/Tesamorelin
Clinical data
Trade namesEgrifta
AHFS/Drugs.comMonograph
MedlinePlusa611035
Routes of
administration		Subcutaneous injection
Drug classGrowth-hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH)[1]
Legal status
Legal status
  • US: ℞-only
  • In general: ℞ (Prescription only)
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability≤4%[2]
MetabolismProteolysis
Elimination half-life26–38 min
ExcretionKidney
Chemical and physical data
FormulaC221H366N72O67S
Molar mass5135.86 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
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Tesamorelin, sold under the brand name Egrifta, is a medication used to treat HIV-associated lipodystrophy.[1] Specifically it is used for excess abdominal fat.[3] It is given by injection under the skin.[1]

Common side effects include joint pain, redness at the site of injection, and leg swelling.[1] Other side effects may include allergic reactions and cancer.[1] Use in pregnancy may harm the baby.[1] It is a manufactured form of growth-hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH).[1]

Tesamorelin was approved for medical use in the United States in 2010.[1] It is not approved in Europe.[3] In the United States it costs about 6,400 USD per month as of 2021.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Tesamorelin". drugs.com. American Society of Health-System Pharmacists. Archived from the original on 19 January 2021. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
  2. ^ "Egrifta (tesamorelin for injection) for Subcutaneous Use. U.S. Full Prescribing Information" (PDF). EMD Serono, Inc. Archived (PDF) from the original on 18 December 2011. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
  3. ^ a b "Egrifta: Withdrawal of the marketing authorisation application". Archived from the original on 1 October 2021. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
  4. ^ "Egrifta Prices, Coupons and Patient Assistance Programs". drugs.com. Archived from the original on 19 January 2021. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
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