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What is carglumic acid used for?

iatroX medicinesPublished 19 August 2026Reviewed 19 August 2026

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It treats raised blood ammonia caused by primary N-acetylglutamate synthase deficiency or associated with isovaleric, methylmalonic or propionic acidaemia.

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Carbaglu 200 mg dispersible tabletsemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 13
Ucedaneemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 2

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