Drilldown: Medicines

None (3)

Aduhelm (1) · Kisunla (1) · Leqembi (1)

Research material · Classic Psychedelic · Stimulant · Opioid · Sedative-Hypnotic · Phenethylamine · Tryptamine · Benzodiazepine · Botanical · [[:Category:Antihypertensives|Antihypertensive]] · Dissociative · Anticonvulsant · Antidepressant · Plant Medicine · Analgesic · Antipsychotic · Antiparkinsonian · Empathogen · Neuroleptic · Cathinone

Other values:

Search

None (2) · Human IgG1 monoclonal antibody targeting aggregated forms of amyloid-β (Aβ), soluble oligomers and insoluble fibrils. Reduces Aβ plaque burden on PET imaging via Fc-mediated microglial clearance. Whether plaque reduction translates to clinical benefit is the core controversy. (1)

Alzheimer disease (FDA accelerated approval June 2021; '''withdrawn from market January 2024''' by manufacturer Biogen). At time of approval indicated for MCI or mild dementia stage of AD. (1) · Alzheimer disease (MCI or mild dementia stage), FDA-approved July 2024 (1) · Alzheimer disease (MCI or mild dementia stage); FDA accelerated approval Jan 2023 → traditional approval July 2023 (1)

10 mg/kg IV every 2 weeks (1) · 700 mg IV q4w × 3 doses, then 1400 mg IV q4w; may discontinue when amyloid PET shows clearance (1) · Was 1 mg/kg IV q4w × 2, then 3 mg/kg × 2, then 6 mg/kg × 2, then 10 mg/kg q4w (1)

200 mg/2 mL, 500 mg/5 mL vials for IV infusion (1) · 350 mg/20 mL vial for IV infusion (1) · Was: 170 mg/1.7 mL, 300 mg/3 mL vials for IV infusion (1)

10 mg/kg q2w (1) · 1400 mg q4w (1) · Withdrawn 2024 (1)

IV infusion (60 min) every 2 weeks; outpatient or infusion-center setting (1) · IV infusion every 4 weeks (2)

Amyloid PET clearance within months; cognitive benefit over 18 months (1) · PET Aβ reduction over months (1) · Slowing of cognitive decline over 18 months (modest effect, ~27% relative slowing) (1)

Ongoing dosing (1) · Treatment can be discontinued upon achieving amyloid clearance (1) · Withdrawn (1)

~12.1 days (1) · ~25 days (1) · ~5-7 days (1)

None · 100% (IV) · ~100% from subcutaneous depot · ~80% (oral)'"`UNIQ--ref-00000027-QINU`"' · 70–90% (oral) · ~100% (oral)'"`UNIQ--ref-0000001C-QINU`"' · ~50% (oral)'"`UNIQ--ref-00000021-QINU`"' · ~95% · '''Saturable''' via the LAT-1 amino-acid transporter, producing nonlinear pharmacokinetics: ~60% at 300 mg single dose, falling to ~35% at 1200 mg single dose'"`UNIQ--ref-0000002A-QINU`"' · 10-20% (oral; reduced by food, calcium, antacids, PPIs, tea/coffee; enhanced by ascorbate) · 100% (IV); essentially complete (oral) · 100% (IV); rapidly neutralized by gastric acid (oral) · 16-21% capsule, 25% suspension (oral; iron and antacids reduce absorption substantially)'"`UNIQ--ref-000009E5-QINU`"' · 25 mg: ~29%; 50 mg: ~35%; food reduces absorption'"`UNIQ--ref-00000C4F-QINU`"' · 30-40% (oral; increases with repeated dosing as gastric pH rises)'"`UNIQ--ref-000000DF-QINU`"' · 40-45% (oral; not significantly affected by food)'"`UNIQ--ref-0000025C-QINU`"' · 40-80% (oral); reduced by food, calcium, iron, PPIs, fiber; take fasting with water'"`UNIQ--ref-00000037-QINU`"' · 42-58% (oral; dose-dependent)'"`UNIQ--ref-00000AEF-QINU`"' · 50-60% (oral; decreased with food, but food given anyway for GI tolerance)'"`UNIQ--ref-00000019-QINU`"' · 60-70% PO at low doses; saturable at high doses (parenteral routes preferred above 15-25 mg/week)'"`UNIQ--ref-000007C9-QINU`"'

Other values:

Search

Discontinued/withdrawn (1) · Limited data (2)

Rx; ARIA monitoring required (1) · Rx; REMS-like program for ARIA monitoring (1) · Withdrawn from US market January 2024 (1)