.Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.A_AlimentaryTractAndMetabolism.A16A_OtherAlimentaryTractAndMetabolismProducts.A16AX17_Triheptanoin.Triheptanoin .Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.A_AlimentaryTractAndMetabolism.A16A_OtherAlimentaryTractAndMetabolismProducts.A16AX17_Triheptanoin.Triheptanoin| name: | Triheptanoin |
| ATC code: | A16AX17 | route: | oral |
| n-compartments | 1 |
Triheptanoin is a medium-chain triglyceride comprised of three heptanoic acid chains. It is used as a source of calories and fatty acids for patients with long-chain fatty acid oxidation disorders (LC-FAOD). The drug is FDA-approved and used today for this metabolic indication.
Estimated pharmacokinetic parameters for oral administration in healthy adults, as no comprehensive published compartmental PK studies could be identified.