Teduglutide
- Generic Name
- Teduglutide
- Brand Names
- Gattex, Revestive
- Drug Type
- Biotech
- Chemical Formula
- -
- CAS Number
- 197922-42-2
- Unique Ingredient Identifier
- 7M19191IKG
- Background
Teduglutide is a glucagon-like peptide-2 (GLP-2) analogue. It is made up of 33 amino acids and is manufactured using a strain of Escherichia coli modified by recombinant DNA technology. Teduglutide differs from GLP-2 by one amino acid (alanine is substituted by glycine). The significance of this substitution is that teduglutide is longer acting than endogeno...
- Indication
Teduglutide is indicated for the treatment of adults and pediatric patients 1 year of age and older with Short Bowel Syndrome (SBS) who are dependent on parenteral support.
- Associated Conditions
- Short Bowel Syndrome (SBS)
- Associated Therapies
- -
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