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Viltolarsen

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Also known as Viltepso

Viltolarsen, sold under the brand name Viltepso, is a medication used for the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). Viltolarsen is a Morpholino antisense oligonucleotide.

Medication

Generic name
Viltolarsen
Brand names
Viltepso
Route
Intravenous
Type
Human Prescription Drug
Manufacturer
NS Pharma, Inc.

Indications: 1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE VILTEPSO is indicated for the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) in patients who have a confirmed mutation of the DMD gene that is amenable to exon 53 skipping. This indication is approved under accelerated approval based on an increase in dystrophin production… (per FDA label)

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

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Viltolarsen, sold under the brand name Viltepso, is a medication used for the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). Viltolarsen is a Morpholino antisense oligonucleotide.

The most common side effects include upper respiratory tract infection, injection site reaction, cough, and pyrexia (fever).

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