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Alglucerase (Systemic)

Brand Names : Ceredase

Description and Brand Names | Before Using | Proper Use | Side Effects

Category
  • Enzyme, glucocerebrosidase, replenisher
Description

Alglucerase (al-GLOO-ser-ace) is used to treat Gaucher's disease caused by the lack of a certain enzyme, glucocerebrosidase, in the body. This enzyme is necessary for your body to use fats.

Alglucerase is made from human placenta tissue that is collected after a baby is born. Before it is used, the tissue is tested for hepatitis and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). This is similar to the testing that a blood bank does on donated blood before it is given to anyone else.

Alglucerase is available with your doctor's prescription, in the following dosage form:

    Parenteral
  • Injection (U.S. and Canada)

Brand Names

Some commonly used brand names are:

In the U.S. -

  • Ceredase

In Canada -

  • Ceredase

   

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Alglucerase: Before Using



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