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Also known as Empaveli, APL-2

Pegcetacoplan, sold under the brand name Empaveli among others, is a medication used to treat paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria, geographic atrophy of the retina, glomerulopathy C3 and membranoproliferative globulonephritis. Pegcetacoplan is a complement inhibitor.

Medication

Generic name
Pegcetacoplan
Brand names
Syfovre
Drug class
Complement Inhibitor, Complement Inhibitors
Route
Intravitreal
Type
Human Prescription Drug
Manufacturer
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Indications: 1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE SYFOVRE is indicated for the treatment of geographic atrophy (GA) secondary to age-related macular degeneration (AMD). SYFOVRE is a complement inhibitor indicated for the treatment of geographic atrophy (GA) secondary to age-related macular degeneration (AMD). ( 1 ) (per FDA label)

Sources: openFDA · RxNorm (NLM). Not medical advice.

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Pegcetacoplan, sold under the brand name Empaveli among others, is a medication used to treat paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria, geographic atrophy of the retina, glomerulopathy C3 and membranoproliferative globulonephritis. Pegcetacoplan is a complement inhibitor.

The most common side effects include injection-site reactions, infections, diarrhea, abdominal pain, respiratory tract infection, viral infection, and fatigue.

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