eliglustat

FDA Drug Profile — Cerdelga

Drug Details

Generic Name
eliglustat
Brand Names
Cerdelga
Application Number
NDA205494
Sponsor
Genzyme Corporation
NDC Codes
1
Dosage Forms
CAPSULE
Routes
ORAL
Active Ingredients
ELIGLUSTAT

Indications and Usage

1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE CERDELGA is indicated for the long-term treatment of adult patients with Gaucher disease type 1 (GD1) who are CYP2D6 extensive metabolizers (EMs), intermediate metabolizers (IMs), or poor metabolizers (PMs) as detected by an FDA-cleared test [see Dosage and Administration (2.1) ] . CERDELGA is a glucosylceramide synthase inhibitor indicated for the long-term treatment of adult patients with Gaucher disease type 1 who are CYP2D6 extensive metabolizers (EMs), intermediate metabolizers (IMs), or poor metabolizers (PMs) as detected by an FDA-cleared test. ( 1 ) Limitations of Use : CYP2D6 ultra-rapid metabolizers may not achieve adequate concentrations of CERDELGA to achieve a therapeutic effect. ( 1 ) A specific dosage cannot be recommended for CYP2D6 indeterminate metabolizers. ( 1 ) Limitations of Use : Patients who are CYP2D6 ultra-rapid metabolizers (URMs) may not achieve adequate concentrations of CERDELGA to achieve a therapeutic effect [see Clinical Studies (14) ] . A specific dosage cannot be recommended for those patients whose CYP2D6 genotype cannot be determined (indeterminate metabolizers) [see Clinical Studies (14) ] .