Cerdelga

Generic name:eliglustat [ EL-i-GLOO-stat ]
Drug class:Miscellaneous metabolic agents

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on May 11, 2022.

What is Cerdelga?

Cerdelga reduces the formation of a certain protein in the body in people with type 1 Gaucher disease.

Gaucher disease is a genetic condition in which the body lacks the enzyme needed to break down certain fatty materials (lipids). Lipids can build up in the body, causing symptoms such as easy bruising or bleeding, weakness, anemia, bone or joint pain, enlarged liver or spleen, or weakened bones that are easily fractured.

Cerdelga is used to treat mild to moderate type 1 Gaucher disease in adults. It is used only if a specific liver enzyme (2D6) in your body breaks down or metabolizes drugs at a certain rate.

Cerdelga may improve the condition of the liver, spleen, bones, and blood cells in people with Type I Gaucher disease. However, eliglustat is not a cure for this condition.

Warnings

You should not use Cerdelga if you have severe liver or kidney disease.

Cerdelga can cause a serious heart problem, especially if you use certain other medicines at the same time. Tell your doctor about all medicines you use.

Tell your doctor about all other medicines you use. Some drugs can raise or lower your blood levels of eliglustat, which may cause side effects or make eliglustat less effective. This medicine can also affect blood levels of certain other drugs, making them less effective or increasing side effects.

Cerdelga side effects

Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction to Cerdelga:hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Call your doctor at once if you have:

• sudden dizziness (like you might pass out); or

• fast or pounding heartbeats, fluttering in your chest.

Common Cerdelga side effects may include:

• diarrhea, nausea, stomach pain;

• headache;

• tiredness;

• back pain; or

• pain in your arms or legs.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Before taking this medicine

Sometimes it is not safe to use certain...