Miglustat Alternatives Compared
| Miglustat | Cerdelga (eliglustat) | Cerezyme (imiglucerase) |
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| Miglustat | Cerdelga (eliglustat) | Cerezyme (imiglucerase) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Niemann-Pick Disease, Gaucher Disease, Pompe Disease. Miglustat may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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 Miglustat | More about Cerdelga (eliglustat) | More about Cerezyme (imiglucerase) | ||||||||||||||||
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Miglustat has an average rating of 8.0 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. |
Cerdelga has an average rating of 10.0 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. |
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 Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||||||||||||||||||
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View all Cerezyme side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
N/A |
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| Opfolda, Yargesa, Zavesca |
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N/A |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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7 hours |
8.9 hours |
0.17 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA 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. |
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. |
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 1 drugs are known to interact with Miglustat:
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A total of 366 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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July 31, 2003 |
August 19, 2014 |
May 23, 1994 |
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N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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1 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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Zavesca
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