Substance / Medication

Imiglucerase

Overview

Active Ingredient
imiglucerase
RxNorm CUI
84959

Indications

CEREZYME is indicated for the treatment of non-central nervous system (CNS) manifestations of Type 1 or Type 3 Gaucher disease in adults and pediatric patients.

Labeler: Genzyme CorporationUpdated: 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000ZFull label on DailyMed

Boxed Warning

FDA Black Box Warning

Patients treated with enzyme replacement therapies have experienced life-threatening hypersensitivity reactions, including anaphylaxis. Anaphylaxis has occurred during the early course of enzyme replacement therapy and after extended duration of therapy. Warnings and Precautions (5.1) [see] Initiate

Contraindications

When this intervention should not be used

None.

Indications & Related Conditions

Conditions associated via SNOMED clinical relationships

Administration & Protocol

Dosing, route, and treatment protocol

Detailed dosage and administration information is available in the full FDA drug label.

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Monitoring & Follow-Up

Biomarkers relevant to this intervention via related conditions

No monitoring biomarkers have been mapped yet. Biomarker-intervention linkages are derived through related conditions and will expand as the knowledge graph grows.

Clinical Trials

3 trials linked to this intervention

3
Total Trials
0
Recruiting
1
With Results

Research Evidence

Published studies and systematic reviews

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Low frequency maintenance therapy with imiglucerase in adult type I Gaucher disease: a prospective randomized controlled trial.
de Fost Maaike, Aerts Johannes M F G, Groener Johanna E M et al. · Haematologica · 2007
PMID: 17296571RCT
[Results of a prospective observational study of imiglucerase biosimilar in adults with type I Gaucher disease].
Lukina E A, Ponomarev R V, Salogub G N et al. · Ter Arkh · 2025
PMID: 40237754Observational
Velaglucerase alfa enzyme replacement therapy compared with imiglucerase in patients with Gaucher disease.
Ben Turkia Hadhami, Gonzalez Derlis E, Barton Norman W et al. · Am J Hematol · 2013
PMID: 23400823Observational
Characteristics of type I Gaucher disease associated with persistent thrombocytopenia after treatment with imiglucerase for 4-5 years.
Hollak Carla E M, Belmatoug Nadia, Cole J Alexander et al. · Br J Haematol · 2012
PMID: 22640238Observational
Comparative therapeutic effects of velaglucerase alfa and imiglucerase in a Gaucher disease mouse model.
Xu You-Hai, Sun Ying, Barnes Sonya et al. · PLoS One · 2010
PMID: 20505772ObservationalFull text (PMC)

Research data from MEDLINE/PubMed

Benefits & Expected Outcomes

Benefits, expected outcomes, efficacy data, and NNT (Number Needed to Treat) are pending physician authorship and evidence review.

Risks & Side Effects

Adverse reaction and safety data for this drug is sourced from the FDA-approved label.

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Related Symptoms

Symptoms associated with conditions this intervention addresses

No related symptoms have been mapped yet. Symptom linkages are derived through associated conditions.

Alternatives & Comparisons

Alternative treatments, comparison data, and clinical decision support are pending physician authorship.

Medical Disclaimer

This information is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult with a qualified healthcare provider regarding any medical condition or treatment plan.

Do not start, stop, or change any treatment without consulting your healthcare provider.

Quick Facts

Type
Substance / Medication
Fully Specified Name
Imiglucerase (substance)
SNOMED CT
386968002
UMLS CUI
C0291140
RxNorm CUI
84959
Labeler
Genzyme Corporation

Clinical Data

This intervention maps to 5 entities in the Ltrl knowledge graph.

5
Conditions
0
Biomarkers
0
Specialists
0
Symptoms
3
Clinical Trials

Data is sourced from SNOMED CT, UMLS, and the Ltrl clinical knowledge graph. Content sections marked as pending require physician authorship. Consult a healthcare provider before starting any treatment.