Leqvio®
Leqvio® (inclisiran) The liver plays a key role in clearing bad cholesterol (LDL-C) from the blood, but certain proteins in the liver can interfere with this process. Leqvio® uses the body’s natural processes to prevent many of these proteins from forming in the first place, cutting down bad cholesterol for up to 6 months per injection, after the two initial doses.
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WHAT IT TREATS: |
MANUFACTURER: Novartis |
CLASS: Small interfering RNAs (siRNAs) |
PRESCRIBED BY: Various |
HOW ADMINISTERED: Injection |
FREQUENCY: Initially, again at three months, and then every six months |
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