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C1-esterase Inhibitor

2 brand names

Indications

  • Acute attacks of hereditary angioedema (under expert supervision)
  • Short-term prophylaxis of hereditary angioedema before dental, medical, or surgical procedures (under expert supervision)
  • Long-term prophylaxis of severe, recurrent attacks of hereditary angioedema where acute treatment is inadequate, or when oral prophylaxis is inadequate or not tolerated (under expert supervision)

Safety Information

🤰Pregnancy guidance available

Cautions

-esterase inhibitor Vaccination against hepatitis A and hepatitis B may be required...

Side Effects

-esterase inhibitor Rare or very rare Dizziness; dyspnoea; flushing; headache; hypersensitivity; hypertension; hypotension; nausea; tachycardia; thrombosis (with high doses); urticaria...

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Brand Names

Berinert(IN, PK, SA, AE, EG, ZA, NG)Cinryze(IN)
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Source: MedNext Audited Proprietary Dataset

Last reviewed: 2026

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