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ORFADIN® is indicated for the treatment of adult and paediatric (in any age range) patients with confirmed diagnosis of hereditary tyrosinaemia type 1 (HT-1) in combination with dietary restriction of tyrosine and phenylalanine. 

 

ORFADIN® is also indicated for the treatment of adult patients with Alkaptonuria (AKU).

 

Treatment should be initiated by and remain under the supervision of a physician experienced in the treatment of patients with hereditary tyrosinaemia type 1 (HT-1) and/ or Alkaptonuria (AKU). 

Hereditary tyrosinaemia type 1


an ultra-rare inherited metabolic disorder

Hereditary tyrosinaemia type 1 (HT-1) affects one newborn in 100,000 and is caused by a defect in the genetic coding for the enzyme responsible for breaking down the amino acid tyrosine, fumarylacetoacetate hydrolase (FAH). Untreated, HT-1 is ultimately fatal.1,2

 

References

1. Ashorn M, et al. Paediatr Drugs. 2006;8(1):47-54.
2. Angileri F, et al. JIMD Rep. 2015;19:43-58.

 

Adverse events should be reported. Reporting forms and information can be found at www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard (for United Kingdom) and www.hpra.ie (for Republic of Ireland). Adverse events should also be reported to Swedish Orphan Biovitrum Ltd at [email protected] or Telephone +44 (0) 800 111 4754

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