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Gaucher's Disease : Drugs

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Imiglucerase Solution for injection
IMIGLUCERASE (i mi GLOO ser ace) is a man-made form of an enzyme that is missing in patients with Gaucher's disease. It is used to treat the symptoms of Gaucher's disease. It is not a cure. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
Source:GOLD
imiglucerase
Biosynthetic (recombinant DNA origin) form of human β-glucocerebrosidase (glucosylceramidase).
Source:AHFS
Miglustat Oral capsule
MIGLUSTAT (MIG loo stat) helps to keep normal blood levels of an enzyme needed to breakdown fat in the body. It is used to treat type 1 Gaucher disease. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
Source:GOLD
miglustat
Glucosylceramide synthase (ceramide glucosyltransferase) inhibitor; decreases glucocerebroside accumulation in macrophages and some manifestations (hepatomegaly, splenomegaly) of type 1 Gaucher’s disease.
Source:AHFS
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