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
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
N/A
Pharmacotherapeutic Group
All other therapeutic products
Active Substance (Summary)
INN / Common Names
EMA Name
Kapruvia
Medicine Name
Kapruvia
Aliases
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