Imiglucerase Side Effects

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Sep 30, 2024.

Applies to imiglucerase: intravenous powder for solution.

Precautions

It is very important that your doctor check your or your child's progress at regular visits to make sure that this medicine is working properly. Blood tests may be needed to check for unwanted effects.

Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant before receiving this medicine.

This medicine may cause serious allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis and infusion-related reactions, which can be life-threatening and require immediate medical attention. Check with your doctor right away if you have back pain, chest tightness, cough, difficulty swallowing, dizziness, fast heartbeat, flushing, hives, itching, skin rash, large, hive-like swelling on the face, eyelids, lips, tongue, throat, hands, legs, feet, or sex organs, nausea and vomiting, puffiness or swelling of the eyelids or around the eyes, face, lips, or tongue, trouble breathing, or unusual tiredness or weakness.

Serious side effects of imiglucerase

Along with its needed effects, imiglucerase may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.

Check with your doctor or nurse immediately if any of the following side effects occur while taking imiglucerase:

Other side effects of imiglucerase

Some side effects of imiglucerase may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects.

Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:

For healthcare professionals

Applies to imiglucerase: intravenous powder for injection.

General adverse events

Experience in patients treated with this drug have revealed that about 13.8% of patients experienced adverse events which were judged to be related to administration and included discomfort, pruritus, burning, swelling, or sterile abscess at the site of venipuncture.^[Ref]

Local

• Common (1% to 10%): Discomfort, burning, swelling, sterile abscess
• Frequency not reported: Pruritus^[Ref]

Gastrointestinal

• Common (1% to 10%): Nausea, abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea
• Uncommon (0.1% to 1%): Abdominal cramping^[Ref]

Cardiovascular

• Common (1% to 10%): Tachycardia
• Uncommon (0.1% to 1%): Flushing, hypotension, cyanosis^[Ref]

Immunologic

• Common (1% to 10%): Hypersensitivity reaction
• Rare (less than 0.1%): Anaphylactoid reaction^[Ref]

Dermatologic

• Common (1% to 10%): Rash, urticaria, pruritus, angioedema^[Ref]

Musculoskeletal

• Common (1% to 10%): Backache
• Uncommon (0.1% to 1%): Arthralgia^[Ref]

Respiratory

• Common (1% to 10%): Dyspnea, coughing^[Ref]

Nervous system

• Common (1% to 10%): Headache, dizziness
• Uncommon (0.1% to 1%): Paresthesia^[Ref]

Other

• Common (1% to 10%): Fatigue, fever, chills
• Uncommon (0.1% to 1%): Rigors
• Frequency not reported: Chest discomfort, peripheral edema^[Ref]

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Further information

Imiglucerase side effects can vary depending on the individual. Always consult your healthcare provider to ensure the information displayed on this page applies to your personal circumstances.

Note: Medication side effects may be underreported. If you are experiencing side effects that are not listed, submit a report to the FDA by following this guide.

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