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Comparing Cerdelga vs Cerezyme

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Prescribed for Gaucher Disease. Cerdelga may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Prescribed for Thrombocytopenia, Gaucher Disease. Cerezyme may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Prescription only

Prescription only

Ratings & Reviews

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For Gaucher Disease: I had very good results using Cerezyme. I was on it for 2 1/2 years and had the results of diminished bone pain, increased platelet count, and slight diminished spleen size. I did not experience any side effects. My only dislike about the treatment is that it has to be infused. The Mediport does make this much more easy and tolerable.

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Side Effects

Common side effects include: arthralgia.

See the full Cerdelga side effects document.

See the full Cerezyme side effects document.

Pricing and Coupons

* Prices are without insurance
Quantity 14 capsule
Dosage 84 mg
Per Unit* $533.85
Cost* $7,473.96

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Quantity 1 powder for injection
Dosage 200 units
Per Unit* $7.50
Cost* $7.50

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Generic Availability

No

No

Dosage Form(s) Available
  • Oral capsule
  • Intravenous powder for injection

Brand Names

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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.

8.9 hours

0.17 hours

CSA Schedule**

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Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.

Pregnancy Category
C
Category C Risk cannot be ruled out

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C
Category C Risk cannot be ruled out

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FDA Alerts

N/A

FDA Alerts (1)

Drug Interactions

A total of 279 drugs are known to interact with Cerdelga:

  • 97 major drug interactions (416 brand and generic names)
  • 176 moderate drug interactions (669 brand and generic names)
  • 6 minor drug interactions (14 brand and generic names)

A total of 1 drugs are known to interact with Cerezyme:

  • 1 moderate drug interactions (2 brand and generic names)

Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions
  • Do not consume grapefruit or grapefruit juice during treatment with eliglustat unless directed... View more

No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.

Disease Interactions

No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.

First Approval Date

August 19, 2014

May 23, 1994

WADA Class

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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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