Negara: Uni Eropa
Bahasa: Inggris
Sumber: EMA (European Medicines Agency)
miglustat
Janssen Cilag International NV
A16AX06
miglustat
Other alimentary tract and metabolism products,
Gaucher Disease; Niemann-Pick Diseases
Zavesca is indicated for the oral treatment of adult patients with mild to moderate type-1 Gaucher disease. Zavesca may be used only in the treatment of patients for whom enzyme replacement therapy is unsuitable.Zavesca is indicated for the treatment of progressive neurological manifestations in adult patients and paediatric patients with Niemann-Pick type-C disease.
Revision: 33
Authorised
2002-11-20
19 B. PACKAGE LEAFLET 20 PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE USER ZAVESCA 100 MG CAPSULES miglustat READ ALL OF THIS LEAFLET CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU START TAKING THIS MEDICINE BECAUSE IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR YOU. - Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again. - If you have any further questions, please ask your doctor or pharmacist. - This medicine has been prescribed for you only. Do not pass it on to others. It may harm them, even if their signs of illness are the same as yours. - If you get any side effects,talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. See section 4. WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET 1. What Zavesca is and what it is used for 2. What you need to know before you take Zavesca 3. How to take Zavesca 4. Possible side effects 5. How to store Zavesca 6. Contents of the pack and other information 1. WHAT ZAVESCA IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR Zavesca contains the active substance miglustat which belongs to a group of medicines that affect metabolism. It is used to treat two conditions: ZAVESCA IS USED TO TREAT MILD TO MODERATE TYPE 1 GAUCHER DISEASE IN ADULTS. In type 1 Gaucher disease, a substance called glucosylceramide is not removed from your body. It starts to build up in certain cells of the body’s immune system. This can result in liver and spleen enlargement, changes in the blood, and bone disease. The usual treatment for type 1 Gaucher disease is enzyme replacement therapy. Zavesca is only used when a patient is considered unsuitable for treatment with enzyme replacement therapy. ZAVESCA IS ALSO USED TO TREAT PROGRESSIVE NEUROLOGICAL SYMPTOMS IN NIEMANN-PICK TYPE C DISEASE IN ADULTS AND IN CHILDREN. If you have Niemann-Pick type C disease, fats such as glycosphingolipids build up in the cells of your brain. This can result in disturbances in neurological functions such as slow eye movements, balance, swallowing, and memory, and in seizures. Zavesca works by inhibiting the enzyme called ‘glucosylceramide synthase’ which Baca dokumen lengkapnya
1 ANNEX I SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS 2 1. NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT Zavesca 100 mg capsules 2. QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION Each capsule contains 100 mg miglustat. For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1. 3. PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Capsule, hard White capsules with “OGT 918” printed in black on the cap and “100” printed in black on the body. 4. CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS Zavesca is indicated for the oral treatment of adult patients with mild to moderate type 1 Gaucher disease. Zavesca may be used only in the treatment of patients for whom enzyme replacement therapy is unsuitable (see sections 4.4 and 5.1). Zavesca is indicated for the treatment of progressive neurological manifestations in adult patients and paediatric patients with Niemann-Pick type C disease (see sections 4.4, and 5.1). 4.2 POSOLOGY AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION Therapy should be directed by physicians who are knowledgeable in the management of Gaucher disease or Niemann-Pick type C disease, as appropriate. Posology _Dosage in type 1 Gaucher disease_ _Adult_ The recommended starting dose for the treatment of adult patients with type 1 Gaucher disease is 100 mg three times a day. Temporary dose reduction to 100 mg once or twice a day may be necessary in some patients because of diarrhoea. _Paediatric population_ The efficacy of Zavesca in children and adolescents aged 0-17 years with type 1 Gaucher disease has not been established. No data are available. _Dosage in Niemann-Pick type C disease_ _Adult_ The recommended dose for the treatment of adult patients with Niemann-Pick type C disease is 200 mg three times a day. 3 _Paediatric population_ The recommended dose for the treatment of adolescent patients (12 years of age and above) with Niemann-Pick type C disease is 200 mg three times a day. Dosing in patients under the age of 12 years should be adjusted on the basis of body surface area as illustrated below: Body surface area (m 2 ) Recommended dose 1.25 200 mg three times a day Baca dokumen lengkapnya