Miglustat Accord
Miglustat Accord is a medicine used to treat two rare diseases: Gaucher's disease type 1 in adults and Niemann-Pick disease type C in adults and children.
Form
kapseli, kova
Strength
100 mg
Active Ingredient
Miglustat
Manufacturer
Accord Healthcare B.V.
How to Use
Dosage
For adults and adolescents over 12 years old, the usual dose is two capsules (200 mg) three times a day.
Method
Swallow the capsule whole with a glass of water, with or without food.
Important
The maximum daily dose is six capsules (600 mg).
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Diarrhea
- •Gas or bloated stomach
- •Stomach pain
- •Weight loss
- •Decreased appetite
- •Headache
- •Dizziness
- •Tingling or numbness in hands and feet
- •Mild tremors, often in the hands
- •Heartburn or indigestion
- •Nausea and vomiting
- •Constipation
- •Low platelet count
- •Problems with coordination
RARE
- •Muscle cramps or weakness
- •Tiredness
- •Chills or feeling generally unwell
- •Depression
- •Trouble sleeping
- •Forgetfulness
- •Reduced sex drive
Important Warnings
- Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to miglustat or any other ingredient in the medicine.
- Tell your doctor if you have kidney or liver disease.
- Do not use if you are pregnant, planning to get pregnant, or breastfeeding. Use reliable contraception during treatment.
- This medicine can cause dizziness. Do not drive or use machines if you feel dizzy.
- Men must use reliable contraception during treatment and for three months after stopping treatment.
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- Children and adolescents under 18 with Gaucher's disease type 1 should not use this medicine, as its effectiveness in them is unknown.
- If you get diarrhea, your doctor may suggest diet changes, taking the medicine without food, lowering your dose, or prescribing diarrhea medicine.