miglustat

FDA Drug Profile — Zavesca, Miglustat, OPFOLDA

Drug Details

Generic Name
miglustat
Brand Names
Zavesca, Miglustat, OPFOLDA
Application Number
NDA021348
Sponsor
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
NDC Codes
3
Dosage Forms
CAPSULE
Routes
ORAL
Active Ingredients
MIGLUSTAT

Indications and Usage

1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Miglustat is a glucosylceramide synthase inhibitor indicated as monotherapy for treatment of adult patients with mild/moderate type 1 Gaucher disease for whom enzyme replacement therapy is not a therapeutic option ( 1.1 ). 1.1 Type 1 Gaucher Disease Miglustat is indicated as monotherapy for the treatment of adult patients with mild to moderate type 1 Gaucher disease for whom enzyme replacement therapy is not a therapeutic option (e.g. due to allergy, hypersensitivity, or poor venous access).