About Sodium Phenylbutyrate,Taurursodiol
Class:| Combination drug (sodium phenylbutyrate and taurursodiol)
Use:| Treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
Adult dose:| 1 packet (3 g sodium phenylbutyrate and 1 g taurursodiol) orally once daily for the first 3 weeks, then increase to 1 packet twice daily
Pediatric dose:| Safety and efficacy not established in pediatric patients
Side effects:| Diarrhea, abdominal pain, nausea, upper respiratory tract infection, fatigue
Contraindications:| Known hypersensitivity to sodium
Contraindications & Precautions
| Known hypersensitivity to sodium phenylbutyrate, taurursodiol, or any component of the formulation
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