PPIDT00258

Drug Information
NameMetreleptin
SequenceMVPIQKVQDDTKTLIKTIVTRINDISHTQSVSSKQKVTGLDFIPGLHPILTLSKMDQTLAVYQQILTSMPSRNVIQISNDLENLRDLLHVLAFSKSCHLPWASGLETLDSLGGVLEASGYSTEVVALSRLQGSLQDMLWQLDLSPGC
DrugBank_IDDB09046
Typebiotech
IndicationMetreleptin is indicated as an adjunct to diet as replacement therapy to treat the complications of leptin deficiency in patients with congenital or acquired generalized lipodystrophy.[L41315,L49901] In Canada, it is additionally approved for use in patients ≥12 years old with confirmed familial partial lipodystrophy or acquired partial lipodystrophy (Barraquer-Simons syndrome) and persistent significant metabolic disease for whom standard treatments have failed to achieve adequate metabolic control.[L49901]

Dosage Forms
Form Route Strength
Injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution Subcutaneous
11.3 mg/2.2mL
Injection, powder, for solution Parenteral; Subcutaneous
11.3 MG
Injection, powder, for solution Parenteral; Subcutaneous
3 MG
Injection, powder, for solution Parenteral; Subcutaneous
5.8 MG
Injection, powder, for solution Subcutaneous
11.3 mg
Injection, powder, for solution Subcutaneous
3 mg
Injection, powder, for solution Subcutaneous
5.8 mg
Powder, for solution Subcutaneous
11.3 mg / vial
Powder, for solution Subcutaneous
3 mg / vial
Powder, for solution Subcutaneous
5.8 mg / vial
Target Information
Role Uniprot_ID Gene_Name Entity_Name Organism Actions Internal link
target P48357 LEPR Leptin receptor Homo sapiens agonist Link