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Side effect(s) of Migalastat


Review the side-effects of Migalastat as documented in medical literature. The term "side effects" refers to unintended effects that can occur as a result of taking the medication. In majority of the instances these side-effects are mild and easily tolerable, however sometimes they can be more severe and can be detrimental.

If the side effects are not tolerable adjusting the dosage or switching to a different medication can help to manage or overcome side effects. If you have any doubts or questions, we recommend seeking advice from your doctor or pharmacist.

  Gastrointestinal:
Nausea, stomach pain, loose stools or urgency to defecate, indigestion, dry mouth, constipation

  Nervous system:
Headache, light-headedness, decreased sense of touch or sensation, abnormal sensation of numbness or tingling, depressive illness, weakness

  Respiratory:
Nosebleed, difficulty in breathing, cough, infection of the pharynx, stuffy or a runny nose, sore throat

  Musculoskeletal:
Muscle pain, torticollis, muscle cramps, back pain, pain in the extremities such as hands, wrist, or foot

  Others:
Abnormal heart rhythm, fever, rashes or itching, presence of protein in the urine, weight gain, abnormal levels of creatine phosphokinase in the blood

Other Precautions :

• Patients should be treated with general medical care in case of an overdose of migalastat which may generally lead to a severe headache and dizziness.

• Never use migalastat capsules for conditions other than what it is prescribed for.

• Do not recommend migalastat capsules to another person with similar symptoms unless otherwise approved by the doctor.

Drug Name : Migalastat

Migalastat is used to treat Fabry disease, a rare inherited disorder in adult patients whose diagnosis was confirmed for alpha-galactosidase A deficiency or a permanent gene alteration in alpha-galactosidase A (GLA) gene located on the X chromosome.


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