Krystexxa®
Krystexxa® (pegloticase) is a recombinent porcine-like uricase used to treat chronic gout. Gout is a kind of arthritis caused when there is too much uric acid in the body. Krystexxa® metabolises (converts) uric acid to a water-soluble compound called allantoin, which your body can eliminate easily. Krystexxa® can lower uric acid levels very quickly, and dissolve gout build-up over time.
For more information, visit the patient website for this drug. Speak with your healthcare provider to learn if this drug is right for you.
WHAT IT TREATS: |
MANUFACTURER: Horizon Therapeutics |
CLASS: PEGylated Uric Acid Specific Enzymes |
PRESCRIBED BY: Rheumatologists Nephrologists |
HOW ADMINISTERED: IV infusion |
FREQUENCY: Every two weeks |
Length of infusion: About two hours |
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