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Zavesca and Alcohol/Food Interactions

There is 1 alcohol/food/lifestyle interaction with Zavesca (miglustat).

Moderate

Miglustat Food

Moderate Food Interaction

Food may delay and/or reduce the absorption of miglustat (brand name Opfolda). This brand of miglustat should be administered on an empty stomach with unsweetened beverages (e.G., water, tea or coffee with no cream, sugar, or sweeteners) at least 2 hours before or 2 hours after food. Other miglustat products (brand names Zavesca and Yargesa) can be taken with or without food. MigLUstat may also cause diarrhea. Talk to your doctor if you are experiencing diarrhea or other digestive problems. Your doctor may suggest a dose adjustment, taking your medication between meals, and/or modifying your diet to have less sucrose, lactose, and other carbohydrates. It is important to tell your doctor about all other medications you use, including vitamins and herbs. Do not stop using any medications without first talking to your doctor.

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Zavesca drug interactions

There is 1 drug interaction with Zavesca (miglustat).

Zavesca disease interactions

There are 4 disease interactions with Zavesca (miglustat) which include:

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Drug Interaction Classification

These classifications are only a guideline. The relevance of a particular drug interaction to a specific individual is difficult to determine. Always consult your healthcare provider before starting or stopping any medication.
Major Highly clinically significant. Avoid combinations; the risk of the interaction outweighs the benefit.
Moderate Moderately clinically significant. Usually avoid combinations; use it only under special circumstances.
Minor Minimally clinically significant. Minimize risk; assess risk and consider an alternative drug, take steps to circumvent the interaction risk and/or institute a monitoring plan.
Unknown No interaction information available.

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