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Recombinant N-acetylgalactosamine-6-sulfatase (enzyme replacement)

Elosulfase alfa

Brand names: Vimizim

Adult dose

Dose: 2mg/kg IV once weekly
Route: IV infusion
Frequency: Weekly

Clinical pearls

  • MPS IVA (Morquio A syndrome) — NICE HST2
  • UK Lysosomal Storage Disorder Service supervision
  • Pre-medication with antihistamine ± corticosteroid often required

Contraindications

  • Life-threatening hypersensitivity

Side effects

  • Infusion reactions
  • Anaphylaxis
  • Headache
  • Vomiting
  • Pyrexia
  • Antibody formation

Monitoring

  • Disease progression (urinary keratan sulfate)
  • Functional outcomes (6MWT)
  • Infusion reactions
  • ADAs

Reference: BNF; NICE HST2; UK LSD National Service; BIMDG; SmPC; https://bnf.nice.org.uk/drugs/elosulfase-alfa/. Verify against your local formulary and the latest BNF before prescribing.

Related

Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.