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Medicines pegvisomantQuestion & answer

pegvisomant · Medicine question

What is the contraindication to pegvisomant?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Answer

Pegvisomant is contraindicated in patients with hypersensitivity to pegvisomant or any of the excipients listed in section 6.1.

Sources for this answer

SOMAVERT 10mg powder and solvent for solution for injectionPfizer Limited · emc · SmPC §4.3 Contraindications · Version 26Document updated 22 September 2022

Sources checked 8 November 2026

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