Uses, Dosage & Side Effects: Kalydeco Tablet
Kalydeco Tablet
| Generic name | ivacaftor |
|---|---|
| Drug class | CFTR potentiator (cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator potentiator) |
| Forms | Tablets (150 mg, film-coated), Oral granules (unit-dose packets of 50 mg and 75 mg) |
Kalydeco is a prescription medicine used to treat cystic fibrosis (CF) in people who have certain mutations in their CF gene. It is not a cure, but it helps the faulty protein that causes CF work better.
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