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Where is sapropterin dihydrochloride primarily metabolised, and what metabolites are formed?

Name: Where is sapropterin dihydrochloride primarily metabolised, and what metabolites are formed?
Published: 2026-11-08T14:30:59.829Z

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Sapropterin dihydrochloride is primarily metabolised in the liver to dihydrobiopterin and biopterin.

Sapropterin dihydrochloride 100 mg Soluble TabletsTeva UK Limited · emc · SmPC §5.2 Pharmacokinetic properties · Version 1Document updated 10 January 2022

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