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Sodium Dichloroacetate

Unknown

1 brand name

Indications

  • Pyruvate dehydrogenase defects for sodium dichloroacetate

Safety Information

🤰Pregnancy guidance available
🤱Breastfeeding guidance available

Side Effects

dichloroacetate Frequency not known Metabolic acidosis; oxalate metabolism abnormal; polyneuropathy (long term use)...

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Brand Names

DCA(IN, PK, SA, AE, EG, ZA, NG)
Mn

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Source: MedNext Audited Proprietary Dataset

Last reviewed: 2026

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