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afamelanotide (Scenesse)
Indications:
- phototoxic reactions from erythropoietic protoporphyria
Dosage:
Implant: 16 mg
Adverse effects:
- implant site reaction
- nausea, oropharyngeal pain, cough
- fatigue, dizziness
- respiratory tract infection, somnolence
- melanocytic nevus, skin hyperpigmentation, non-acute porphyria
- skin irritation
General
dermatologic agent
References
- RxNorm
- FDA Drug Approval, Oct 8, 2019
FDA approves first treatment to increase pain-free light exposure in patients with
a rare disorder.
https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-approves-first-treatment-increase-pain-free-light-exposure-patients-rare-disorder