• TRADE NAME: Krystexxa (Savient)
  • INDICATIONS: Chronic gout
  • CLASS: Enzyme
  • HALF-LIFE: N/A
  • CLINICALLY IMPORTANT, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS INTERACTIONS WITH:
    PEG-Interferon

Contra-indicated for patients at higher risk for G6PD deficiency (e.g. those of African and Mediterranean ancestry) who should be screened due to the risk of hemolysis and methemoglobinemia.

ANAPHYLAXIS and INFUSION REACTIONS

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Page last updated 07/31/2023

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Incidence

<1% 1‑5% 5‑10% 10‑15% 15‑20% 20‑30% >30%

Seriousness

Hospitalization possible
Life threatening
Fatal

Warnings in other populations

BreastfeedingBreast feeding

GeriatricGeriatric

PediatricPediatric