.Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.ATC.A.A16AB02 .Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.ATC.A.A16AB02| name: | Imiglucerase |
| ATC code: | A16AB02 | route: | intravenous |
| n-compartments | 2 |
Imiglucerase is a recombinant enzyme replacement therapy used for the treatment of Gaucher disease type 1, a rare genetic lysosomal storage disorder. It is a modified form of the human enzyme β-glucocerebrosidase, and it helps reduce the accumulation of glucocerebroside in macrophages. Imiglucerase is approved and widely used as a standard care for Gaucher disease type 1.
Pharmacokinetic parameters reported for adult patients with type 1 Gaucher disease following intravenous infusion. Data represent average PK values from published studies.
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