LUMASIRAN
Brand names: OXLUMO
Mechanism of Action
12.1 Mechanism of Action Lumasiran reduces levels of glycolate oxidase (GO) enzyme by targeting the hydroxyacid oxidase 1 ( HAO1 ) messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) in hepatocytes through RNA interference. Decreased GO enzyme levels reduce the amount of available glyoxylate, a substrate for oxalate production. As the GO enzyme is upstream of the deficient alanine: glyoxylate aminotransferase (AGT) enzyme that causes PH1, the mechanism of action of lumasiran is independent of the underlying AGXT gene mutation. OXLUMO is not expected to be effective in primary hyperoxaluria type 2 (PH2) or type 3 (PH3) because its mechanism of action does not affect the metabolic pathways causing hyperoxaluria in PH2 and PH3.
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Contraindications
- • 4 CONTRAINDICATIONS None. None. ( 4 )
Known Side Effects
1 documented side effects by frequency
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Formulations
Dosage Forms
Tablet
Route
Subcutaneous