Olipudase alfa-rpcp (intravenous route)
Available brands
Xenpozyme
About this medication
Olipudase alfa-rpcp injection is used to treat non-central nervous system symptoms of acid sphingomyelinase deficiency (ASMD). ASMD is a genetic disease that affects many organs (eg, liver, lungs, spleen, blood, stomach) and can worsen over time. This medicine is to be given only by or under the direct supervision of your doctor. This product is available in the following dosage forms:
Before using this medication
In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For this medicine, the following should be considered: Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to this medicine or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully. Appropriate studies performed to date have not demonstrated pediatric-specific problems that would limit the usefulness of olipudase alfa-rpcp injection in children. Safety and efficacy have been established. Appropriate studies on the relationship of age to the effects of olipudase alfa-rpcp injection have not been performed in the geriatric population. There are no adequate studies in women for determining infant risk when using this medication during breastfeeding. Weigh the potential benefits against the potential risks before taking this medication while breastfeeding. Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. Tell your healthcare professional if you are taking any other prescription or nonprescription (over-the-counter [OTC]) medicine. Certain medicines should not be used at or around the time of eating food or eating certain types of food since interactions may occur. Using alcohol or tobacco with certain medicines may also cause interactions to occur. Discuss with your healthcare professional the use of your medicine with food, alcohol, or tobacco.
How to use this medication
A doctor or other trained health professional will give you or your child this medicine in a medical facility. It is given through a needle that is placed into one of your veins. This medicine must be given slowly, so the needle will have to remain in place for at least 20 minutes. It is usually given every 2 weeks. You may also receive medicines (eg, allergy medicine, fever medicine, steroids) to help prevent possible unwanted effects during the injection. Call your doctor or pharmacist for instructions.
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