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mecasermin · Medicine question

By which route is Increlex (mecasermin) administered?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Answer

Increlex (mecasermin) is administered by subcutaneous injection, not intravenously.

Sources for this answer

Increlex 10 mg/ml solution for injectionEsteve Pharmaceuticals (formerly Intrapharm Laboratories) · emc · SmPC §4.2 Posology and method of administration · Version 2Document updated 6 November 2025

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