Dornase alfa
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Clinical data | |
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Trade names | Pulmozyme |
AHFS/Drugs.com | Monograph |
MedlinePlus | a694002 |
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Inhalation | |
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Identifiers | |
ECHA InfoCard | 100.029.685 |
Chemical and physical data | |
Formula | C1321H1999N339O396S9 |
Molar mass | 29254.04 g·mol−1 |
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Dornase alfa, sold under the brand name Pulmozyme, is used for the treatment of
Chinese hamster ovary cells.[3]
Medical uses
Dornase alfa is
indicated for the management of people with cystic fibrosis to improve pulmonary function.[3]
Society and culture
Legal status
Dornase alfa is an orphan drug.[4]
Research
Dornase alfa has been shown to improve lung function in non-cystic fibrosis pre-term infants atelectasis.[5][6]