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• What is alglucosidase alfa (Myozyme)?
• What are the possible side effects of alglucosidase alfa (Myozyme)?
• What is the most important information I should know about alglucosidase alfa (Myozyme)?
• What should I discuss with my health care provider before receiving alglucosidase alfa (Myozyme)?
• How is alglucosidase alfa given (Myozyme)?
• What happens if I miss a dose (Myozyme)?
• What happens if I overdose (Myozyme)?
• What should I avoid while receiving alglucosidase alfa (Myozyme)?
• What other drugs will affect alglucosidase alfa (Myozyme)?
• Where can I get more information?

What should I discuss with my health care provider before receiving alglucosidase alfa (Myozyme)?

You should not use this medication if you are allergic to alglucosidase alfa.

If you have any of these other conditions, you may need a dose adjustment or special tests to safely use this medication:

• heart disease;
• lung disease or breathing disorder;
• if you are allergic to mice, hamsters, or drug products made with "murine" proteins.

FDA pregnancy category B. This medication is not expected to be harmful to an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment.

It is not known whether alglucosidase alfa passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby. Do not use this medication without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.

How is alglucosidase alfa given (Myozyme)?

Alglucosidase alfa is given as an injection through a needle placed into a vein. You will receive this injection with an infusion pump in a clinic or hospital setting. The medicine must be given slowly through an IV infusion, and can take up to 4 hours to complete.

This medication is usually given every 2 weeks.

Before each injection, tell your doctor if you have recently been sick with a cold, flu, or other illness.

Your name may need to be listed on a patient registry for people with Pompe disease when you start using this medication.