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Alglucerase injection
Latest prescription information about Alglucerase injection. Learn how to pronounce the drug’s name, its indications, dosage, how to take, when to take, when not to take, side effects, special precautions, its storage instructions and warnings if any when taken during pregnancy. Also listed are the International and Indian trade name(s) of the drug and its price list.
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Generic Name : Alglucerase injection
Pronunciation : al-GLOO-ser-ase
Trade Name(s):
International- Ceredase. This medication is an enzyme, prescribed for type I Gaucher disease, an inherited metabolic disorder. When it is not to be taken (Contraindications):
When it is to be taken : Adults and children 2 years of age and older. IV - Initial dosage may be as little as 2.5 units/kg 3 times a week upto 60 units/kg as frequently as once a week or as infrequently as every 4 week. How it should be taken : It comes as a solution for injection to be administered by a healthcare provider into the vein. Special Instruction : * Caution should be exercised in patients with history of prostate cancer, any allergy, children especially less than 10 years old, during pregnancy and breastfeeding. * Monitor liver function, kidney function, and blood counts regularly while taking this medication. * Extreme caution needed in children less than 2 years of age. Side Effects : Local - Discomfort, itching, burning, swelling and pus. Miscellaneous - Fever, abdominal discomfort, nausea, vomiting, fatigue, weakness, headache, swelling in the extremities and diarrhea. * Avoid excess dosage. Storage Conditions : Store it in refrigerator (2 - 8°C). |
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