Uridine Triacetate
Xuriden is a brand-name medication that provides uridine replacement therapy for patients with hereditary orotic aciduria, a rare genetic disorder that affects pyrimidine synthesis. It is specifically indicated for the treatment of this rare metabolic condition when used as directed by a healthcare provider.
Xuriden is a uridine replacement therapy used to treat hereditary orotic aciduria, a rare genetic metabolic disorder.
Key facts at a glance
- RxNorm
- 1665468
- Generic
- Xuriden
- Class
- brand-name
- Brands
- —
- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
- Routes
- —
- Forms
- —
- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
- Monitoring
- —
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Xuriden is indicated for the treatment of hereditary orotic aciduria, a rare autosomal recessive disorder characterized by a deficiency in UMP synthase, leading to impaired pyrimidine synthesis.
The mechanism of action involves providing exogenous uridine, which bypasses the enzymatic defect in pyrimidine synthesis. This allows for adequate production of uridine nucleotides necessary for normal metabolic function.
This is a prescription-only brand-name medication. Treatment should be supervised by a specialist familiar with metabolic disorders. Patients should follow their healthcare provider's dosing instructions carefully and report any side effects or concerns during treatment.
Official drug label
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