Carbaglu (carglumic acid) — Medica
Propionic acidemia with acute hyperammonemia
Initial criteria
- Patient’s plasma ammonia level is ≥ 50 micromol/L
- The medication is prescribed in conjunction with other ammonia-lowering therapies (e.g., intravenous glucose, insulin, L-carnitine, protein restriction, dialysis)
- The medication is prescribed by or in consultation with a metabolic disease specialist (or specialist who focuses in the treatment of metabolic diseases)
Approval duration
7 days