Comparing Cerdelga vs Cerezyme
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| Cerdelga (eliglustat) | Cerezyme (imiglucerase) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Gaucher Disease. Cerdelga may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Gaucher Disease, Thrombocytopenia. Cerezyme may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Gaucher Disease
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| More about Cerdelga (eliglustat) | More about Cerezyme (imiglucerase) | ||||||||
| Generic Status | |||||||||
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No lower-cost generic available |
No lower-cost generic available |
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| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Cerezyme has an average rating of 9.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects | |||||||||
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Common side effects include:
See also: Cerdelga side effects in more detail. |
See also: Cerezyme side effects in more detail. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
View all Cerdelga prices |
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N/A |
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| Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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8.9 hours |
0.17 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 299 drugs are known to interact with Cerdelga:
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A total of 1 drugs are known to interact with Cerezyme:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| Disease Interactions | |||||||||
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No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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August 19, 2014 |
May 23, 1994 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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