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Urea Cycle Disorder Agents
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Buphenyl (sodium phenylbutyrate)
Sodium phenylbutyrate is a salt of an aromatic fatty acid, 4-phenylbutyrate (4-PBA) or 4-phenylbutyric acid. The compound is used to treat urea cycle disorders, because its metabolites offer an alternative pathway to the urea cycle to allow excretion of excess nitrogen... Wikipedia
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Ravicti (glycerol phenylbutyrate)
Glycerol phenylbutyrate (USAN), trade name Ravicti, is a medication used in the treatment of certain inborn urea cycle disorders. The medication works by preventing the harmful buildup of ammonia in the body... Wikipedia
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* This drug is only available at select specialty pharmacies, which usually means it may be expensive.