Sparsentan
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| Trade names | Filspari |
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| Drug class | Endothelin and angiotensin II receptor blocker[1] |
| Main uses | Primary immunoglobulin A nephropathy.[1] |
| Side effects | Low blood pressure, swelling of the legs, high potassium, low red blood cells, liver problems[1] |
| Routes of use | By mouth |
| Typical dose | 200 to 400 mg OD[1] |
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| AHFS/Drugs.com | Monograph |
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Sparsentan, sold under the brand name Filspari, is a medication used to treat primary immunoglobulin A nephropathy.[1] Specifically it is used to reduce protein in the urine.[1] As of 2023, it is unclear if it affects long term kidney function.[1] It is taken by mouth.[1]
Common side effects include low blood pressure, swelling of the legs, high potassium, and low red blood cells.[1] Severe side effects may include liver problems.[1] Use in pregnancy may harm the baby.[1] It is an endothelin and angiotensin II receptor blocker.[1]
Sparsentan was approved for medical use in the United States in 2023.[1] It is estimated to cost about 170,000 USD per year in the United States as of 2023.[2]
Medical uses
Sparsentan is indicated to reduce proteinuria in people with primary immunoglobulin A nephropathy.[1]
Dosage
It is started at 200 mg once per day and is increased to 400 mg once per day after two weeks.[1]
Society and culture
Legal status
Sparsentan is approved in the US under accelerated approval based on reduction of proteinuria.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 "Filspari- sparsentan tablet, film coated". DailyMed. 17 February 2023. Archived from the original on 7 March 2023. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
- ↑ "February 2023 decisions expected from the FDA". Prime Therapeutics LLC. Archived from the original on 27 January 2023. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
External links
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- Clinical trial number NCT03762850 for "A Study of the Effect and Safety of Sparsentan in the Treatment of Patients With IgA Nephropathy (PROTECT)" at ClinicalTrials.gov
