Full Name | Soliris® (eculizumab) |
Drug | Soliris |
Manufacturer | Alexion Pharmaceuticals, a subsidiary of AstraZeneca |
Route of Administration | Intravenous |
Site of Care | Home or Healthcare Facility |
Approved Indication | The treatment of patients with paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) to reduce hemolysis |
Disease | Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH); Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (aHUS) |
Therapeutic Area | Hematology |
Enrollment Form Link | Soliris Enrollment Form |
Phone Number | N/A |
Fax Number | N/A |
Product Website | solirisnmosd.com |
About Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (aHUS)
Atypical Hemolytic-uremic Syndrome (aHUS) is a disease characterized by low red blood cell count, low platelet count and inability to process and excrete waste products from the blood. Symptoms result from tiny blood clots that form in small blood vessels in the body which impede proper blood flow to various organs of the body, especially the kidneys. As a result, people with atypical hemolytic-uremic syndrome experience kidney damage and acute kidney failure that lead to end-stage renal disease in about half of all cases.