Velaglucerase alfa Alternatives Compared

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Velaglucerase alfa	Cerdelga (eliglustat)	Cerezyme (imiglucerase)	Enter another drug to compare
Prescription only Prescribed for Gaucher Disease. Velaglucerase alfa 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 Thrombocytopenia, Gaucher Disease. Cerezyme may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.	Related suggestions Gaucher Disease VPRIV Zavesca Elelyso Eliglustat Miglustat Imiglucerase
More about Velaglucerase alfa	More about Cerdelga (eliglustat)	More about Cerezyme (imiglucerase)
Ratings & Reviews
Be the first to share your experience with this drug.	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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Drug Class
Lysosomal enzymes	Miscellaneous metabolic agents	Lysosomal enzymes
Generic Availability
N/A	Lower cost generic approved	N/A
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance
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Dosage Forms
N/A	N/A	Intravenous powder for injection
Brand Names
VPRIV	N/A	N/A
Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value.
0.2 hours	8.9 hours	0.17 hours
CSA Schedule ¹ View glossary of CSA terms
N 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.	N Not a controlled drug Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
Pregnancy Category
B Category B No proven risk in humans See the full pregnancy warnings document.	C Category C Risk cannot be ruled out See the full pregnancy warnings document.	C Category C Risk cannot be ruled out See the full pregnancy warnings document.
Drug Interactions
No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.	A total of 370 drugs are known to interact with Cerdelga: 110 major drug interactions (456 brand and generic names) 251 moderate drug interactions (891 brand and generic names) 9 minor drug interactions (115 brand and generic names)	A total of 1 drugs are known to interact with Cerezyme: 1 moderate drug interactions (4 brand and generic names)
Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.	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.	Renal disease Hepatic dysfunction Preexisting heart conditions	No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.
First Approval Date
N/A	August 19, 2014	May 23, 1994
WADA Class View classifications
N/A	N/A	N/A
More Information
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Patient Resources
Velaglucerase alfa uses Advanced reading	Cerdelga uses	Cerezyme uses
Professional Resources
Monograph (AHFS) Prescribing information	Prescribing information	Prescribing information
Related Treatment Guide
Gaucher Disease	Gaucher Disease	Thrombocytopenia Gaucher Disease

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Velaglucerase alfa Alternatives Compared

See also:

Cerdelga

Cerezyme

Breztri Aerosphere

Yargesa

Imiglucerase

Eliglustat

Miglustat

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