Tesamorelin

Tesamorelin
Clinical data
Trade names Egrifta
AHFS/Drugs.com Multum Consumer Information
MedlinePlus a611035
Pregnancy
category
  • US: X (Contraindicated)
    Routes of
    administration
    Subcutaneous injection
    ATC code
    Legal status
    Legal status
    • US: ℞-only
    • In general: ℞ (Prescription only)
    Pharmacokinetic data
    Bioavailability ≤4%[1]
    Metabolism Proteolysis
    Elimination half-life 26–38 min
    Excretion Renal/proteolysis
    Identifiers
    CAS Number
    PubChem CID
    ChemSpider
    UNII
    KEGG
    Chemical and physical data
    Formula C221H366N72O67S
    Molar mass 5135.86 g/mol
    3D model (JSmol)

    Tesamorelin (INN) (trade name Egrifta) is a synthetic form of growth-hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH) which is used in the treatment of HIV-associated lipodystrophy. It is produced and developed by Theratechnologies, Inc. of Canada. The drug is a synthetic peptide consisting of all 44 amino acids of human GHRH with the addition of a trans-3-hexenoic acid group.[2]

    See also

    References

    1. "Egrifta (tesamorelin for injection) for Subcutaneous Use. U.S. Full Prescribing Information" (PDF). EMD Serono, Inc. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
    2. "FDA Application Chemistry Review" (PDF).



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