Pegloticase
Pegloticase
Definition
A recombinant modified mammalian urate oxidase (uricase) conjugated to monomethoxypolyethylene glycol (mPEG), that can be used to lower serum uric acid. Upon intravenous infusion, pegloticase catalyzes the oxidation of uric acid to allantoin, thereby lowering serum uric acid. Allantoin is an inert and water-soluble purine metabolite; it is readily eliminated, primarily by renal excretion.
Also known as Des-(1-6)-(7-threonine,46-threonine,291-lysine,301-serine)uricase (EC 1.7.3.3, urate oxidase) Sus scrofa (pig) tetramer, Non Acetylated, Carbamates with alpha-carboxy-omega-methoxypoly(oxyethylene), Krystexxa, Methoxypolyethylene Glycol Uricase, Oxidase, Urate (Synthetic Sus scrofa variant pigks-DN subunit), homotetramer, amide with alpha-carboxy-omega-methoxypoly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), PEGLOTICASE, Polyethylene Glycol-uricase, Puricase — per NCIT
Also identified as
- ATC M04AX02 per RXNORM
- NCIT NCIT:C97466 per NCIT
- SCTID 449280003 per RXNORM
- SCTID 765128006 per RXNORM
- UNII R581OT55EA per RXNORM
Indications
| Disease | Relation | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Gout | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
Organ Effects
| Organ | Side effect / interaction | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Bone element | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
| Musculoskeletal system | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
| Skeletal joint | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
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