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The medicine should be initiated by, or on the advice of a specialist, but is suitable for continuation by a GP
The medicine should only be used and prescribed by a specialist
Indicates the preferred choice within a class or group of medicines
9.8. Metabolic disorders
9.8.2. Acute porphyrias
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CARGLUMIC ACID
Restrictions: This is an orphan product. Restricted to use by experts providing the supraregional specialist service for N-acetylglutamate synthase deficiency. Use for hyperammonaemia due to isovaleric acidaemia, methylmalonic acidaemia and propionic acidaemia is restricted to specialist use.