Kuvan
Kuvan is a synthetic form of a natural salt that contributes to the function of a certain enzyme in the body. In people with a condition called phenylketonuria (PKU), this enzyme is lacking or missing in the body. Without the enzyme, phenylalanine levels can become elevated and cause a variety of...
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Kuvan
Kuvan is used for: Reducing blood phenylalanine levels in certain patients with phenylketonuria. It is used along with a diet that is low in phenylalanine.
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Kuvan

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Kuvan (Sapropterin Dihydrochloride)
Sapropterin is a synthetic form of tetrahydrobiopterin (BH4). Treatment with BH4 activates the residual phenylalanine hydroxylase enzyme, improves the normal oxidative metabolism of phenylalanine, and decreases phenylalanine levels in some patients.
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Kuvan
17.4  What Are the Risks of Taking Kuvan? 17.5  BioMarin PKU Disease Registries 17.6  FDA-Approved Patient Information Labeling FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION 1  INDICATIONS AND USAGE Kuvan...
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See also: Phenylketonuria

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