Miglustat (Systemic)

Brand Names : Zavesca

Proper Use of This Medicine

It is important to take miglustat exactly as your doctor prescribed. You should take your medicine at the same time or at the same times each day.

The capsules should be swallowed whole with water and may be taken with or without food. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions.

Your doctor may recommend changes to your diet to help with some side effects. It is important that you follow these changes.

Dosing - The dose of miglustat will be different for different patients. Follow your doctor's orders or the directions on the label . The following information includes only the average doses of miglustat. If your dose is different, do not change it unless your doctor tells you to do so.

• For oral dosage form (capsules):
  • For Mild to Moderate Type 1Gaucher disease
    • Adults - One 100 milligram (mg) capsule given three times a day; your doctor may change this dose as needed
    • Children - Use is not recommended in children under the age of 18

Missed dose - If you miss a dose of this medicine, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double doses.

Storage - To store this medicine:

• Keep out of the reach of children.
• Keep the medicine from freezing. Do not refrigerate.
• Do not keep outdated medicine or medicine no longer needed. Ask your health care professional how you should dispose of any medicine you do not use. Be sure that any discarded medicine is out of the reach of children.