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Danicopan, sold under the brand name Voydeya, is a medication used for the treatment of paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria. It is a complement inhibitor which reversibly binds to factor D to prevent alternative pathway-mediated hemolysis and deposition of complement C3 proteins on red blood cells. The most common side effects include fever, headache, increased levels of liver enzymes (a sign ...
The sucrose lysis test is a diagnostic laboratory test used for diagnosing paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH), as well as for hypoplastic anemias and any hemolytic anemia with an unclear cause. [1] The test works by using sucrose, which creates a low ionic strength environment that allows complement to bind to red blood cells. [1]
Pegcetacoplan is indicated to treat adults with paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria. [8] [9] [11] In February 2023, the indication was updated to include the treatment of people with geographic atrophy secondary to age-related macular degeneration.
The study showed that crovalimab maintained disease control in PNH patients switching from eculizumab. [12] [13] COMMODORE 2 [14] is a phase III randomized trial comparing crovalimab vs eculizumab in people with paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria who are naive to C5 inhibitor treatment. [15]
The drug crovalimab, branded as PiaSky, is a monthly under-the-skin or intravenous treatment for paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH). PNH is a disorder in which red blood cells break apart ...
Ravulizumab, sold under the brand name Ultomiris, is a humanized monoclonal antibody complement inhibitor medication designed for the treatment of paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) and atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome. It is designed to bind to and prevent the activation of Complement component 5 (C5). [8] [7]
Iptacopan, sold under the brand name Fabhalta, is a medication used for the treatment of paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH). [4] It is a complement factor B inhibitor that was developed by Novartis. [4] It is taken by mouth. [4]
Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH), sometimes referred to as Marchiafava-Micheli syndrome, is a rare, acquired, potentially life-threatening disease of the blood characterized by complement-induced intravascular hemolytic anemia. [19] Lead poisoning resulting from the environment causes non-immune hemolytic anemia. [20]