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Medicines defibrotideQuestion & answer

defibrotide · Medicine question

Does it contain an animal-derived ingredient?

iatroX medicinesPublished 19 August 2026Reviewed 19 August 2026

The answer

Answer

Yes. The active substance is produced from porcine intestinal mucosa.

Sources for this answer

Defitelio 80 mg/mL concentrate for solution for infusionemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 14

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