Sepiapterin Alternatives Compared
| Sepiapterin | Kuvan (sapropterin) | Palynziq (pegvaliase) |
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| Sepiapterin | Kuvan (sapropterin) | Palynziq (pegvaliase) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Phenylketonuria. Sepiapterin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Phenylketonuria. Kuvan may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Phenylketonuria. Palynziq may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestionsPhenylketonuria |
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| More about Sepiapterin | More about Kuvan (sapropterin) | More about Palynziq (pegvaliase) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Sepiapterin has an average rating of 9.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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Palynziq has an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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| Sephience | Other sapropterin brands include: Javygtor, Zelvysia |
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| Half Life Learn about the half-life of a drug and how it is calculated. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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60 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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A total of 38 drugs are known to interact with Sepiapterin:
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A total of 25 drugs are known to interact with Kuvan:
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A total of 42 drugs are known to interact with Palynziq:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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December 13, 2007 |
May 24, 2018 |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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