Kuvan
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- Prescription status not stated
- Digestion, stomach, diabetes and nutrition
- Active substance
- Sapropterin
- Made by
- BioMarin International Limited
- Source
- Official label
Quoted from the official source. Not yet reviewed by Mediclarum — the leaflet in your pack is authoritative.
What it is for
- Kuvan is indicated for the treatment of hyperphenylalaninaemia (HPA) in adults and paediatric patients of all ages with phenylketonuria (PKU) who have been shown to be responsive to such treatment. Kuvan is also indicated for the treatment of hyperphenylalaninaemia (HPA) in adults and paediatric patients of all ages with tetrahydrobiopterin (BH4) deficiency who have been shown to be responsive to such treatment.
From the official label · 2026-09-30 · European Medicines Agency
Same active substance, strength and form in other countries
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Details
| Made by | BioMarin International Limited |
|---|---|
| Active substance | Sapropterin |
| Used in | Digestion, stomach, diabetes and nutrition |
| Classification | A16AX07 · Digestion, stomach, diabetes and nutrition |
| Authorised on | 2008-12-02 |
| Last updated by the regulator | 2026-06-22 |
| EMA product number | EMEA/H/C/000943 |
Source: European Medicines Agency — medicine data · 2026-09-30 · not reviewed by a clinician
Source: European Medicines Agency (EMA). Product information as published by EMA. Reuse terms: EMA legal notice (reproduction authorised).
Same active substance
These contain the same substance. That does not mean one can replace another — ask a pharmacist.