Uses, Dosage & Side Effects: Relyvrio Powder

Relyvrio Powder

Generic namesodium phenylbutyrate and taurursodiol
Drug classMiscellaneous central nervous system agents
FormsPowder for oral suspension, supplied in single-dose packets

Relyvrio is a powder medicine that combines two active ingredients, sodium phenylbutyrate and taurursodiol, to treat amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in adults. It was voluntarily removed from the U.S. and Canadian markets in April 2024 after disappointing results from a later clinical trial, but patients already using it could continue through a free drug program.

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