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Medicines nitisinoneQuestion & answer

nitisinone · Medicine question

Is nitisinone used in both children and adults?

iatroX medicinesPublished 21 August 2026Reviewed 21 August 2026

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Answer

It is licensed for confirmed hereditary tyrosinaemia type 1 at any age. For alkaptonuria, the selected products are licensed only for adults.

Sources for this answer

Orfadin 4mg/ml Oral Suspensionemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 10
Nitisinone 10 mg hard capsulesemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 3

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