Miglustat : How to Use

Miglustat - Systemic

Brand Names

Zavesca Miglustat *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects

How to Use

It is important to take miglustat exactly as your family doctor prescribed. You must take your drug at the same time or at the same times each day.

The capsules must be swallowed whole with water and may be taken with or without food. Check with your family doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions.

Your family doctor may recommend changes to your diet to help with some side effects. It is important that you follow these changes.

Dosage

The dose of miglustat will be various for various diseaseds Follow your family doctor's orders or the directions on the label . The following information includes only the average doses of miglustat If your dose is various, do not change it unless your family doctor tells you to do so.

For oral dosage form - capsules:
- For Mild to Moderate Type 1Gaucher disease
  - Adults One 100 milligram - mg capsule given three times a day; your family doctor may change this dose as needed
  - Children Use is not recommended in child under the age of 18

Missed dose If you miss a dose of this drug, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double doses.

Storage To store this drug:

Keep out of the reach of children.
Keep the drug from freezing. Do not refrigerate.
Do not keep outdated drug or drug no longer needed. Ask your health care professional how you must dispose of any drug you do not use. Be sure that any discarded drug is out of the reach of children.