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What is the terminal elimination half-life of teduglutide?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Teduglutide has a terminal elimination half-life of approximately 2 hours, with a shorter half-life observed in paediatric patients aged 4 months to 17 years compared with adults.

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Revestive 5 mg powder and solvent for solution for injectionTakeda UK Ltd · emc · SmPC §5.2 Pharmacokinetic properties · Version 17Document updated 2 January 2025

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