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    • CERDELGA

    • QTY 14
    • 84 MG
    • Capsule

ELIGLUSTAT (el i GLOO stat) is used for the long-term treatment of adults with Gaucher disease type I. Eliglustat is not used in certain people with Gaucher disease type 1. Your doctor will perform a test to make sure this medicine is right for you.

CERDELGA Lifestyle Interactions

  • Eliglustat 84mg, Oral capsule

    • Interaction: Grapefruit juice
    • Severity: Severe
    • Notes for Consumers: Do not take these agents together. Taking these agents together can increase the risk of a dangerous change in heartbeat or heart rhythm. These changes may result in chest pain, dizziness, fainting or falling spells, palpitations, shortness of breath, or a change in your heart beat (such as a fast or irregular heart beat).
    • Notes for Professionals: Avoid consumption of grapefruit or grapefruit juice with eliglustat. Grapefruit is a strong CYP3A inhibitor and eliglustat is a CYP3A substrate; consumption may increase exposure to eliglustat and increase the risk of serious adverse events (e.g., QT prolongation and cardiac arrhythmias).

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