Sapropterin: Side Effects, Uses & Monitoring

Facts extracted from current FDA product labeling for Sapropterin. Educational only — not medical advice.

Labeled uses

Sapropterin dihydrochloride tablets are indicated to reduce blood phenylalanine (Phe) levels in adult and pediatric patients one month of age and older with hyperphenylalaninemia (HPA) due to tetrahydrobiopterin- (BH4-) responsive Phenylketonuria (PKU). Sapropterin dihydrochloride tablets are to be used in conjunction with a Phe- restricted diet.

Source: FDA labeling via NIH DailyMed (set c4d92cce…). Not affiliated with FDA or NIH.

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