Alirocumab
Other Lipid Modifying Agents
Sold as PRALUENT
- Drug class
- Other Lipid Modifying Agents
- Availability
- See label
- Routes
- Subcutaneous
- Markets covered
- 3
- Products on record
- 10
Overview
Alirocumab is an active pharmaceutical ingredient in the Other Lipid Modifying Agents group (C10AX). The information below is compiled per regulator from the product labels on record, with direct links to the original documents.
Regulatory status by market
| Market | Regulator | Products | Last revision |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB United Kingdom | MHRA | 6 | May 22, 2026 |
| CA Canada | Health Canada | 3 | September 5, 2025 |
| EU European Union | EMA | 1 | January 9, 2026 |
GBUnited Kingdom· MHRA
6 products
Uses
Primary hypercholesterolaemia and mixed dyslipidaemia Praluent is indicated in adults with primary hypercholesterolaemia (heterozygous familial and non-familial) or mixed dyslipidaemia, and in paediatric patients 8 years of age and older with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolaemia (HeFH) as an adjunct to diet: - in combination with a statin or statin with other lipid lowering therapies in patients unable to reach LDL-C goals with the maximum tolerated dose of a statin or, - alone or in combination with other lipid-lowering therapies in patients who are statin- intolerant, or for whom a statin is contraindicated.
Established atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease Praluent is indicated in adults with established atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease to reduce cardiovascular risk by lowering LDL-C levels, as an adjunct to correction of other risk factors: - in combination with the maximum tolerated dose of a statin with or without other lipid-lowering therapies or, - alone or in combination with other lipid-lowering therapies in patients who are statin- intolerant, or for whom a statin is contraindicated.
CACanada· Health Canada
3 products
Uses
1 Pediatrics 01/2022 4 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION 05/2024 6 DOSAGE FORMS, STRENGTHS, COMPOSITION AND PACAKGING 05/2024 TABLE OF CONTENTS Sections or subsections that are not applicable at the time of authorization are not listed. RECENT MAJOR LABEL CHANGES .............................................................................................
2 TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................................................................... 2 PART I: HEALTH PROFESSIONAL INFORMATION .......................................................................
4 1 INDICATIONS ................................................................................................................ 1 Pediatrics .................................................................................................................
2 Geriatrics ................................................................................................................. 4 2 CONTRAINDICATIONS ..................................................................................................
EUEuropean Union· EMA
1 product
Uses
Primary hypercholesterolaemia and mixed dyslipidaemia Praluent is indicated in adults with primary hypercholesterolaemia (heterozygous familial and non-familial) or mixed dyslipidaemia, and in paediatric patients 8 years of age and older with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolaemia (HeFH) as an adjunct to diet: - in combination with a statin or statin with other lipid lowering therapies in patients unable to reach LDL-C goals with the maximum tolerated dose of a statin or, - alone or in combination with other lipid-lowering therapies in patients who are statin-intolerant, or for whom a statin is contraindicated.
Established atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease Praluent is indicated in adults with established atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease to reduce cardiovascular risk by lowering LDL-C levels, as an adjunct to correction of other risk factors: - in combination with the maximum tolerated dose of a statin with or without other lipid-lowering therapies or, - alone or in combination with other lipid-lowering therapies in patients who are statin-intolerant, or for whom a statin is contraindicated.
Sources & citations
- [1]MHRA (UK) · PLGB044250834 · revised May 22, 2026
- [2]Health Canada (DPD) · 02453819 · revised September 5, 2025
- [3]European Medicines Agency · EMEA/H/C/003882 · revised January 9, 2026
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