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    • CERDELGA

    • QTY 14
    • 84 MG
    • Capsule
    • Near  77381

ELIGLUSTAT (el i GLOO stat) treats Gaucher disease. It works by decreasing the amount of fatty substances (lipids) your body makes, which prevents the buildup of lipids in the spleen, liver, and other tissues. This decreases symptoms.


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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