Chemical formula: C₁₄H₇Cl₂NO₃ Molecular mass: 308.116 g/mol PubChem compound: 11001318
Tafamidis is a selective stabiliser of transthyretin (TTR). Tafamidis binds to TTR at the thyroxine binding sites, stabilising the tetramer and slowing dissociation into monomers, the rate-limiting step in the pathogenesis of transthyretin amyloidosis.
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| N07XX08 | Tafamidis | N Nervous system → N07 Other nervous system drugs → N07X Other nervous system drugs → N07XX Other nervous system drugs |
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| VYNDAQEL 20 mg Soft capsule | European Medicines Agency (EU) | MPI, EU: SmPC |
Tafamidis is an active ingredient of these brands:
Austria (AT)
Brazil (BR)
Canada (CA)
Croatia (HR)
Cyprus (CY)
Estonia (EE)
Finland (FI)
France (FR)
Ireland (IE)
Italy (IT)
Lithuania (LT)
Netherlands (NL)
Poland (PL)
Romania (RO)
Spain (ES)
Turkey (TR)
United Kingdom (UK)
Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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