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Cystagon(mercaptamine bitartrate)

Cystinosis

Marketing Authorisation Holder: Recordati Rare Diseases

EMA Authorisation: 23/06/1997

INN: mercaptamine bitartrate

Indication

Cystagon is indicated for the treatment of proven nephropathic cystinosis. Cysteamine reduces cystine accumulation in some cells (e.g. leukocytes, muscle and liver cells) of nephropathic cystinosis patients and, when treatment is started early, it delays the development of renal failure.

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