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Medicines ivacaftor + tezacaftorQuestion & answer

ivacaftor + tezacaftor · Medicine question

What is ivacaftor + tezacaftor used for?

iatroX medicinesPublished 20 August 2026Reviewed 20 August 2026

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Answer

It treats cystic fibrosis in people aged 6 years or older whose CFTR genotype matches the licensed mutations.

Sources for this answer

Symkevi 100 mg/150 mg tablets PLGB 22352/0003emc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 14

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