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Glucosylceramide synthase inhibitor

Miglustat

Brand names: Zavesca

Adult dose

Dose: 100mg PO TDS for Gaucher type 1; 200mg PO TDS for Niemann-Pick C
Route: PO
Frequency: TDS

Clinical pearls

  • Type 1 Gaucher disease (mild-moderate, where ERT unsuitable); Niemann-Pick disease type C
  • Specialist metabolic

Contraindications

  • Severe renal impairment
  • Pregnancy/breastfeeding
  • Hypersensitivity

Side effects

  • Diarrhoea (common — adjust diet)
  • Tremor
  • Weight loss
  • Peripheral neuropathy
  • Thrombocytopenia

Monitoring

  • Neurological exam
  • FBC
  • Weight

Reference: BNF; NICE; SmPC; https://bnf.nice.org.uk/drugs/miglustat/. Verify against your local formulary and the latest BNF before prescribing.

Related

Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.