Metreleptin Subcutaneous and Trihexyphenidyl Hydrochloride

• Generic Name: metreleptin
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Myalept

Metreleptin injection is used together with a proper diet as replacement therapy to treat problems caused by leptin deficiency in patients with congenital or acquired generalized lipodystrophy.

Metreleptin is only available under a restricted distribution program called Myalept™ REMS program.

• Generic Name: trihexyphenidyl
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Artane, Trihexane

Adjunctive treatment of all forms of parkinsonian syndrome.

May reduce the frequency and duration of oculogyric crises, salivation, spastic contractions, and dyskinesia, and relieve mental inertia and depression characteristic of all forms of parkinsonian syndrome.

Control of extrapyramidal reactions induced by antipsychotic agents (e.g., phenothiazines, thioxanthenes).