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Difelikefalin

1 brand name

Indications

  • Pruritus (associated with chronic kidney disease in patients on haemodialysis) (under expert supervision)

Safety Information

🤰Pregnancy guidance available
🤱Breastfeeding guidance available
🫁Hepatic impairment guidance

Cautions

Disruptions to the blood-brain barrier (e.g. advanced Alzheimer's disease, active multiple sclerosis, primary brain malignancies)...

Side Effects

Common or very common Drowsiness; oral disorders; sensation abnormal Uncommon Confusion; diarrhoea; dizziness; headache; nausea; psychiatric disorder; vomiting...

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Brand Names

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

Last reviewed: 2026

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