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Active substance

Sapropterin

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SFDA Saudi Arabia — SFDA human drug list

Trade nameStrengthForm · routePackPublic priceTypeCompanyStatus
Sapropterin Amarox100 mgTablet · Oral use120 BottleSAR 13068.00Generic · PrescriptionSaudi AmaroxValid
Sapropterin Amarox500 mgPowder for oral solution · Oral use30 SachetSAR 16335.00Generic · PrescriptionSaudi AmaroxValid
Sapropterin Amarox100 mgPowder for oral solution · Oral use30 SachetSAR 3267.00Generic · PrescriptionSaudi AmaroxValid

US FDA United States — FDA approvals (Drugs@FDA)

ProductStrengthForm · routeApplicantStatusFirst approved
KUVAN100MGtablet · oralBIOMARIN PHARMPrescription13 Dec 2007
KUVAN100MG/PACKET; 500MG/PACKETfor solution · oralBIOMARIN PHARMPrescription19 Dec 2013
SAPROPTERIN DIHYDROCHLORIDE100MGtablet · oralPH HEALTHPrescription10 May 2019
SAPROPTERIN DIHYDROCHLORIDE100MG/PACKETfor solution · oralPH HEALTHPrescription20 Aug 2019
SAPROPTERIN DIHYDROCHLORIDE500MG/PACKETfor solution · oralPH HEALTHPrescription20 Aug 2019
SAPROPTERIN DIHYDROCHLORIDE100MG/PACKETfor solution · oralDR REDDYSPrescription30 Mar 2021
SAPROPTERIN DIHYDROCHLORIDE100MGtablet · oralDR REDDYSPrescription15 Jun 2021
SAPROPTERIN DIHYDROCHLORIDE500MG/PACKETfor solution · oralDR REDDYSPrescription13 May 2022
SAPROPTERIN DIHYDROCHLORIDE100MG/PACKET; 500MG/PACKETfor solution · oralANNORA PHARMAPrescription18 Aug 2022
SAPROPTERIN DIHYDROCHLORIDE100MGtablet · oralANNORA PHARMAPrescription23 Aug 2022
ZELVYSIA100MG/PACKET; 500MG/PACKETfor solution · oralAUCTAPrescription29 Apr 2025
SAPROPTERIN DIHYDROCHLORIDE100MGtablet · oralAUROBINDO PHARMAPrescription9 Jun 2025
SAPROPTERIN DIHYDROCHLORIDE100MGtablet · oralHIKMA PHARMSPrescription11 Jun 2025
SAPROPTERIN DIHYDROCHLORIDE100MG/PACKET; 500MG/PACKETfor solution · oralTP ANDA HOLDINGSPrescription3 Sep 2025
SAPROPTERIN DIHYDROCHLORIDE100MG/PACKET; 500MG/PACKETfor solution · oralMICRO LABSPrescription8 Jan 2026

EMA European Union — centrally authorised medicines

Kuvan BioMarin International Limited · Authorised · authorised 2 Dec 2008 · ATC A16AX07

Therapeutic indication (EMA)

Kuvan is indicated for the treatment of hyperphenylalaninaemia (HPA) in adults and paediatric patients of all ages with phenylketonuria (PKU) who have been shown to be responsive to such treatment. Kuvan is also indicated for the treatment of hyperphenylalaninaemia (HPA) in adults and paediatric patients of all ages with tetrahydrobiopterin (BH4) deficiency who have been shown to be responsive to such treatment.

Sapropterin Dipharma Dipharma Arzneimittel GmbH · Authorised · authorised 16 Feb 2022 · ATC A16AX07

Therapeutic indication (EMA)

Sapropterin Dipharma is indicated for the treatment of hyperphenylalaninaemia (HPA) in adults and paediatric patients of all ages with phenylketonuria (PKU) who have been shown to be responsive to such treatment. Sapropterin Dipharma is also indicated for the treatment of hyperphenylalaninaemia (HPA) in adults and paediatric patients of all ages with tetrahydrobiopterin (BH4) deficiency who have been shown to be responsive to such treatment.

Canada Canada — marketed products (Health Canada)

BrandDINStrengthForm · routeCompany
KUVAN02350580100 MGTABLET · ORALBIOMARIN INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
KUVAN02482207100 MG / SACHETPOWDER · ORALBIOMARIN INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
REDDY-SAPROPTERIN02534533100 MG / SACHETPOWDER FOR SOLUTION · ORALDR REDDY'S LABORATORIES LTD
REDDY-SAPROPTERIN02535610500 MG / SACHETPOWDER FOR SOLUTION · ORALDR REDDY'S LABORATORIES LTD

Safety signals and safety-related labeling changes

  • US FDA 26 Aug 2024 KUVAN — safety-related labeling change
    Labeling sections changed: Warnings and Precautions; Adverse Reactions; Drug Interactions; Use in Specific Populations; Patient Counseling Information / Patient Information / Medication Guide
  • US FDA 26 Aug 2024 KUVAN — safety-related labeling change
    Labeling sections changed: Warnings and Precautions; Adverse Reactions; Drug Interactions; Use in Specific Populations; Patient Counseling Information / Patient Information / Medication Guide

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Values as published by each source: SFDA human drug list (4-2026, as published by the Council of Health Insurance; indications from the CHI Daman Drug Formulary), Drugs@FDA, EMA medicines data, Health Canada Drug Product Database (Open Government Licence – Canada), CMS NADAC, NHS Drug Tariff Part VIIIA (NHSBSA Copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0), WHO Model List of Essential Medicines (CC BY 3.0 IGO; regrouped by active substance, not created by WHO), EMA PRAC, US FDA safety-related labeling changes and MHRA Drug Safety Update (Open Government Licence v3.0). Sources and reuse. Not a substitute for the official registers or the product information.