Deoxycholic Acid- Kybella (Apr 2015)
Drug Name:Deoxycholic Acid- Kybella (Apr 2015)
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Indication Type Description:
Indication
Dosages/ Overdosage Etc
Indication:
Proprietary Name- KYBELLA
Established Name- Deoxycholic Acid
Applicant- Kythera Biopharmaceuticals INC
Indication- For Improvement in the appearance of Moderate to Severe
of Convexity or Fullness associated with Submetal Fat in Adults
Approval Date- 4/29/2015
Approved by U.S.FDA on 30-06-2015 (Ref- FDA approved List- 2015)
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Drug Name - Deoxycholic acid
Active Ingredient- Kybella
Date of approval - 4/29/2015
FDA-approved use - To treat adults with moderate-to-severe fat
below the chin, known as submental fat
Approved by US FDA on 4/29/2015- (Ref- FDA approved List- 2015)
Dosages/ Overdosage Etc:
Indication- For Improvement in the appearance of Moderate to Severe
of Convexity or Fullness associated with Submetal Fat in Adults
