Vosoritide
Voxzogo (vosoritide) is a prescription medication used to treat achondroplasia, the most common form of dwarfism, in children and adolescents. It works by mimicking a naturally occurring peptide that promotes bone growth. The medication is administered as a daily injection under the skin.
Voxzogo is a daily injectable medication for children with achondroplasia that promotes bone growth.
Key facts at a glance
- RxNorm
- 2586365
- Generic
- Voxzogo
- Class
- brand-name
- Brands
- —
- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
- Routes
- —
- Forms
- —
- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
- Monitoring
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Voxzogo is used to treat achondroplasia in patients 5 years of age and older. Achondroplasia is a genetic condition that causes abnormal bone growth, leading to short stature and other skeletal abnormalities.
Voxzogo contains vosoritide, a synthetic analog of C-type natriuretic peptide (CNP). It binds to natriuretic peptide receptor-B (NPR-B) to promote endochondral bone growth, helping to increase growth rate in children with achondroplasia.
Voxzogo is administered as a daily subcutaneous injection. Common side effects may include injection site reactions, headache, and vomiting. Patients should be monitored for their response to treatment and potential adverse effects. Treatment should be initiated and supervised by a physician experienced in managing achondroplasia.
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