Sacrosidase

Sacrosidase
Names
Trade namesSucraid
Clinical data
Drug classEnzyme[1]
Main usesCongenital sucrase-isomaltase deficiency (CSID)[2]
Side effectsAbdominal pain, nausea, diarrhea, trouble sleeping, headache[2]
Routes of
use
By mouth
Typical dose2 ml with food[2]
External links
AHFS/Drugs.comMonograph
Legal
Legal status

Sacrosidase, sold under the brand name Sucraid, is a medication used to treat congenital sucrase-isomaltase deficiency (CSID).[2] Use may also help support the diagnosis of the condition in question.[2] It is taken by mouth each time a person eats.[2]

Common side effects include abdominal pain, nausea, diarrhea, trouble sleeping, and headache.[2] Other side effects may include allergic reactions.[2] It replace the enzyme sucrase which assists in the breakdown of sugar (sucrose) into simpler forms.[2]

Sacrosidase was approved for medical use in the United States in 1998.[2] In the United States 118 doses costa about 8,700 USD as of 2021.[3] In Europe it is an orphan medicine.[1]

Medical use

Dosage

It is taken at a dose of 17,000 units (2 ml) in those over 15 kg each time they eat.[2]

Chemistry

Sacrosidase is dispensed as a clear solution, with a pale yellow tint, which has a sweet taste. Users must take with food and patients who take Sucraid can maintain a normal diet. Sucraid is packaged in two plastic bottles, each 118ml. A scoop to measure Sucraid is included within the package.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Sacrosidase". SPS - Specialist Pharmacy Service. 31 January 2017. Archived from the original on 9 October 2021. Retrieved 9 October 2021. Archived 9 October 2021 at the Wayback Machine
  2. 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 "Sacrosidase Monograph for Professionals". Drugs.com. Archived from the original on 16 July 2017. Retrieved 9 October 2021. Archived 16 July 2017 at the Wayback Machine
  3. "Sucraid Prices, Coupons & Patient Assistance Programs". Drugs.com. Archived from the original on 16 September 2021. Retrieved 9 October 2021.

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