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C3 complement inhibitor (pegylated peptide)

Pegcetacoplan

Brand names: Aspaveli, Empaveli

Adult dose

Dose: 1080mg SC twice weekly (self-administered via infusion pump)
Route: Subcutaneous infusion
Frequency: Twice weekly

Clinical pearls

  • NICE TA778: paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria with persistent anaemia despite C5 inhibitor
  • Mandatory MenACWY + MenB + Hib + pneumococcal vaccination ≥2 weeks before initiation
  • Specialist haematology centre prescribing

Contraindications

  • Unresolved Neisseria meningitidis infection
  • Unvaccinated against encapsulated bacteria
  • Hypersensitivity

Side effects

  • Injection-site reactions
  • Infections (especially encapsulated bacteria)
  • Haemolysis on switching from C5 inhibitor
  • Diarrhoea
  • Headache
  • Fatigue

Interactions

  • Live vaccines

Monitoring

  • Hb, LDH, reticulocytes (haemolysis)
  • Signs of infection
  • Platelet count
  • Vaccination status

Reference: BNF; NICE TA778; SmPC; https://bnf.nice.org.uk/drugs/pegcetacoplan/. Verify against your local formulary and the latest BNF before prescribing.

Related

Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.