Kapruvia is a medicine used to treat moderate to severe pruritus (itching) in adults with chronic kidney disease who are on haemodialysis (treatment with a machine that filters toxins from the blood). Kapruvia contains the active substance difelikefalin.
Therapeutic Indication
### Therapeutic indication Kapruvia is indicated for the treatment of moderate-to-severe pruritus associated with chronic kidney disease in adult patients on haemodialysis (see section 5.1).
Therapeutic Area (MeSH)
ATC Code
V03AX
ATC Item
其它治疗用药物
Pharmacotherapeutic Group
All other therapeutic products
Active Substance (Summary)
INN / Common Names
| Substance | CAS | Monograph |
|---|---|---|
| difelikefalin | N/A | 迪福利卡法林 |
EMA Name
Kapruvia
Medicine Name
Kapruvia
Aliases
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