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Pronunciation

e-LIG-lu-stat

Classifications

Therapeutic Classification: orphan drugs

Pharmacologic Classification: glucosylceramide synthase inhibitors

Indications

REMS


Action

  • Acts as a specific inhibitor of glucosylceramide synthase, thereby reducing the substrate that accumulates in Gaucher disease type 1.
Therapeutic effects:
  • Improvement in symptoms of Gaucher’s disease (anemia, thrombocytopenia, bone disease, splenomegaly, and hepatomegaly).

Pharmacokinetics

Absorption: EMs—5% absorbed following oral administration (due to extensive first-pass metabolism).

Distribution: Distributes mainly into plasma.

Metabolism/Excretion: Extensively metabolized, primarily by the CYP2D6 isoenzyme, with some metabolism by the CYP3A4 isoenzyme; 41.8% excreted in urine and 51.4% in feces mostly as metabolites.

Half-Life: EMs: 6.5 hr; PMs: 8.9 hr.

Time/Action Profile

(plasma concentrations)

ROUTEONSETPEAKDURATION
POunknown1.5–2 hr (EMs), 3 hr (PMs)12–24 hr



Contraind./Precautions

Contraindicated in:

Use Cautiously in:

Adv. Reactions/Side Effects

Interactions

General

For extensive metabolizers (EMs)

For intermediate metabolizers (IMs)

For poor metabolizers (PMs)

Route/Dosage

Hepatic Impairment

Availability

(Generic available)

Assessment

Implementation

Patient/Family Teaching

Evaluation/Desired Outcomes

US Brand Names

Cerdelga

Code

NDC Code