Odevixibat, sold under the brand name Bylvay, is a medication for the treatment of progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis.[5][8] It is taken by mouth.[5] Odevixibat is a reversible, potent, selective inhibitor of the ileal bile acid transporter (IBAT).[8][9][10] It was developed by Albireo Pharma.[11]
The most common side effects include diarrhea, abdominal pain, hemorrhagic diarrhea, soft feces, and hepatomegaly (enlarged liver).[8]
Odevixibat was approved for medical use in the United States and in the European Union in July 2021.[5][6][7][12][13] The U.S. Food and Drug Administration considers it to be a first-in-class medication.[14]
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