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Medicines difelikefalin acetateQuestion & answer

difelikefalin acetate · Medicine question

Is it taken by mouth?

iatroX medicinesPublished 19 August 2026Reviewed 19 August 2026

The answer

Answer

No. A healthcare professional injects it into the venous line of the dialysis circuit.

Sources for this answer

Kapruvia (Difelikalin)emc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 3

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