Quick answers
- What is Inclisiran used for?
- The FDA-approved label (Leqvio, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, August 19, 2026) says: “LEQVIO ® is indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to reduce low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) in: adults with hypercholesterolemia. adults and pediatric patients aged 12 years and older with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HeFH). pediatric patients aged 12 years and older with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HoFH). …” This page is not medical advice. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before you start, stop or change any medicine.
- Does Inclisiran have a boxed warning?
- No. None of the 1 FDA labels we found for this medicine has a boxed warning.
- Is there a shortage of Inclisiran?
- No current shortage is listed by the FDA for the products of this medicine (FDA data from October 30, 2026).
- Has Inclisiran been recalled?
- No recall linked to the products of this medicine appears in the FDA enforcement reports we use.
- Who makes Inclisiran?
- 1 company lists prescription products of Inclisiran in the FDA NDC Directory, including Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation.
What Inclisiran is used for
Quoted from the “Indications and Usage” section of the FDA-approved label.
LEQVIO ® is indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to reduce low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) in: adults with hypercholesterolemia. adults and pediatric patients aged 12 years and older with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HeFH). pediatric patients aged 12 years and older with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HoFH). …
— FDA label: Leqvio, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, effective August 19, 2026. Read the full label on DailyMed →
This page is not medical advice. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before you start, stop or change any medicine.
Boxed warning
A boxed warning (“black box”) is the FDA’s strongest warning on a drug label, for serious or life-threatening risks.
The label quoted above has no boxed warning.
Forms and how it is given
| Dosage forms | Injection, solution |
|---|---|
| Route | Subcutaneous |
| Prescription products | 1 in the FDA NDC Directory |
| Brand names | Leqvio |
Companies that list this medicine
Labelers in the FDA NDC Directory: the company named on the package (maker or distributor), with the number of prescription products.
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation1 product
FDA approval history
- NDA: New Drug Application: how a new (usually brand-name) medicine is approved.
| Application | Sponsor | Approved | Later changes approved |
|---|---|---|---|
| NDA214012 LEQVIO | Novartis | December 22, 2021 | 8, latest August 19, 2026 2026: Labeling · 2026: Efficacy · 2026: Efficacy |
Shortage status
The FDA drug shortage list does not show these products.
Recalls
No recall linked to these products (by their NDC code) appears in the FDA enforcement reports.
Official identifiers
| RxCUI (RxNorm) | 2588263, 2588269 |
|---|---|
| SPL set ID of the quoted label | 6fc0afca-4513-4c35-b594-6544aee29a44 |
| FDA labels (SPL) | 1 |
| FDA applications | NDA214012 |
| Active ingredients (FDA) | INCLISIRAN |
Sources
- FDA-approved label on DailyMed (National Library of Medicine) — Leqvio, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, effective August 19, 2026; via openFDA, FDA data exported October 30, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- NDC Directory (openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 30, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- Drugs@FDA (openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 30, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- Drug recall enforcement reports (openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 27, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- Drug shortages (openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 30, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
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