Miglustat (Systemic)
Brand Names : Zavesca
Before Using This MedicineIn deciding to use a medicine,
the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will
do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For miglustat, the following
should be considered:
Allergies - Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual
or allergic reaction to miglustat. Also tell your doctor and pharmacist if
you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or
dyes.
Pregnancy - Miglustat is not recommended during pregnancy.
It has been shown to cause serious birth defects or other problems in animals.
Before taking this medicine be sure your doctor knows if you are pregnant
or are planning to become pregnant. Be sure you have discussed this with your
doctor. Males who are taking this medicine should use effective birth control
and should contine using birth control for at least three months after stopping
the medicine.
Breast-feeding - It is not known whether miglustat passes into
breast milk. It is not recommended for use during breast feeding because it
may cause unwanted effects in nursing babies. You should decide to breast
feed or take miglustat, but not both. Be sure you have discussed this with
your doctor.
Children - This medicine is not used in children under 18
years of age.
Older adults - Many medicines have not been specifically studied
in older people. Therefore, it may not be known whether they work the same
way the do in younger adults. This medicine is not expected to cause different
side effects or problems in older people than it does in younger adults.
Other medical problems - The presence of other medical problems may
affect the use of miglustat. Make sure you tell your doctor if you have any
other medical problems, especially:
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Gaucher disease, Type 1, severe - this medicine is not currently
being used in patients with severe Type 1 Gaucher disease
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Kidney disease - this condition may cause you to have more miglustat
in your body; your doctor may want to change the amount of miglustat that
you take
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