Myalept

Active Ingredient(s): Metreleptin
FDA Approved: * February 24, 2014
Pharm Company: * AMYLIN PHARMS LLC

* This drug may consist of multiple approval dates, manufacturers, or distributors. If applicable, they would be listed below under "NDC Database Records".



Myalept Overview

Metreleptin, sold under the brand name Myalept among others, is a synthetic analog of the hormone leptin used to treat various forms of dyslipidemia. It has been approved in Japan for metabolic disorders including lipodystrophy and in the United States as replacement therapy to treat the complications of leptin deficiency, in addition to diet, in patients with congenital generalized or acquired generalized lipodystrophy.[5] The most common side effects include hypoglycaemia ...

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Possible Dosages for this and Related Drugs:

Metreleptin
  • Injection: 11.3mg
Note: Above list includes dosages for all drugs with the same combination of active ingredients.

NDC Database Records for Myalept: (2 results)

Sorted by National Drug Code
  • 66780-310 Myalept 11.3 mg/2.2ml Subcutaneous Injection, Powder, Lyophilized, for Solution by Amylin Pharmaceuticals, LLC
  • 76431-210 Myalept 11.3 mg/2.2ml Subcutaneous Injection, Powder, Lyophilized, for Solution by Aegerion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

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