Uses, Dosage & Side Effects: Praluent Injection
Praluent Injection
| Generic name | alirocumab |
|---|---|
| Drug class | PCSK9 (Proprotein Convertase Subtilisin Kexin Type 9) inhibitor antibody |
| Forms | Injection: 75 mg/mL solution in a single-dose pre-filled pen, Injection: 150 mg/mL solution in a single-dose pre-filled pen, Injection: 75 mg/mL solution in a single-dose pre-filled syringe, Injection: 150 mg/mL solution in a single-dose pre-filled syringe, Injection: 300 mg solution in a single-dose pre-filled pen (2 mL) |
Praluent is an injectable prescription medicine called a PCSK9 inhibitor. It is a monoclonal antibody, a type of specialized protein designed to attach to a target substance in the body, and it binds to a protein called PCSK9.
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