Ceredase (Alglucerase Injection) Drug Center: Guide to Drug Information for Professionals, Patients and Caregivers at RxList

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May 26, 2012

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Ceredase Drug Center

What is Prescribing information?

The FDA package insert formatted in easy-to-find categories for health professionals and clinicians.

Ceredase Prescribing Information: Indications & Dosage

Ceredase® (alglucerase injection) is indicated for use as long-term enzyme replacement therapy for children, adolescents and adult patients with a confirmed diagnosis of Type I Gaucher disease who exhibit signs and symptoms that are severe enough to result in one or more of the following conditions:

moderate-to-severe anemia;
thrombocytopenia with bleeding tendency;
bone disease;
significant hepatomegaly or splenomegaly.

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What is Ceredase Prescribing Information?

Drug Description - Indications & Dosage - Side Effects & Drug Interactions - Warnings & Precautions - Contraindications - Medication Guide and More

What is Patient information?

Easy-to-read and understand detailed drug information and pill images for the patient or caregiver from Cerner Multum.

Ceredase Patient Information: Side Effects

Some people receiving an alglucerase injection have had a reaction to the infusion (when the medicine is injected into the vein). Tell your caregiver right away if you feel itchy, dizzy, light-headed, or have hives, stomach cramps, pain or tightness in your chest, trouble breathing, or swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

It may still be possible for you to receive alglucerase after you have had a reaction to it. There are other medications that can be given to you before your alglucerase infusion to help prevent any reaction symptoms.

Call your doctor at once if ...

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