Taking ZAVESCA®

Recommended ZAVESCA® Dosage

Take one 100-mg capsule 3 times daily at regular intervals1

In patients with tremor or diarrhea, dosage may be reduced to 100 mg once or twice daily by the healthcare provider1

  • Take ZAVESCA® exactly as your healthcare provider tells you to.
  • Take ZAVESCA® at the same time each day.
  • If you miss a dose of ZAVESCA®, skip that dose. Take the next ZAVESCA® capsule at the usual time.

Managing your diet while on ZAVESCA®

Diarrhea is a common side effect for people taking ZAVESCA®1

In clinical trials, diarrhea decreased over time with continued ZAVESCA® treatment1

Diarrhea may respond to temporary diet modifications (eg, reducing carbohydrate intake) or an anti‍-‍diarrheal medication1

You may be able to slowly bring certain foods back into your diet as your body adjusts to therapy with ZAVESCA®.2 Discuss timing with your doctor.
Talk to your doctor about additional steps that you can take to prevent or reduce symptoms.

Download the “Healthy Choices” guide to learn more about managing your diet.

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References:

  1. ZAVESCA® (miglustat) full prescribing information. Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
  2. Belmatoug N, Burlina A, Giraldo P, et al. Gastrointestinal disturbances and their management in miglustat-treated patients. J Inherit Metab Dis. 2011;34(5):991-1001. doi:10.1007/s10545-011-9368-7
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