Medically Reviewed By
Dr. Aditya Singh, MBBS, MD (Pharmacology)
Reg No: MCI-654321 • Verified Medical Reviewer
Myalepta
(metreleptin)
Uses, side effects, dosage information & price range
About this medicine
Myalepta is indicated as an adjunct to diet as a replacement therapy to treat the complications of leptin deficiency in lipodystrophy (LD) patients: with confirmed congenital generalised LD (Berardinelli-Seip syndrome) or acquired generalised LD (Lawrence syndrome) in adults and children 2 years of age and above with confirmed familial partial LD or acquired partial LD (Barraquer-Simons syndrome), in adults and children 12 years of age and above for whom standard treatments have failed to achieve adequate metabolic control.
Common Brand Names for this Composition
The following popular commercial brand names contain metreleptin as their active ingredient composition:
Myalepta
Chiesi Farmaceutici S.p.A.
Common Substitutes & Alternatives
These medicines share the same salt composition or therapeutic category and can be used as substitutes under professional medical supervision.
Key Information
Salt / Composition
metreleptin
Category
Other alimentary tract and metabolism products
Manufacturer
Chiesi Farmaceutici S.p.A.
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