Gamifant and Nourianz

• Generic Name: emapalumab
• Dosage Forms: injection
• Other Brand Names: Gamifant

Gamifant is used together with a medicine called dexamethasone to treat hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH), a rare disease that is sometimes inherited. HLH causes your immune system to attack healthy blood cells, which can lead to serious or life-threatening side effects on your spleen or liver. This medicine is for use in adults and children as young as newborn.

Gamifant is given after other treatments did not work or have stopped working.

Gamifant may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: istradefylline
• Dosage Forms: tablet, film coated
• Other Brand Names: Nourianz

Nourianz (istradefylline) is is an adenosine receptor antagonist. Adenosine receptors are involved with the regulation of motor (muscle) behaviour.

Nourianz is given with levodopa and carbidopa to treat "wearing-off" episodes (muscle stiffness, loss of muscle control) in people with Parkinson's disease.

Nourianz is a prescription medicine and is supplied as a 20mg or 40mg tablet.