Myozyme Alternatives Compared
| Myozyme | Lumizyme | Nexviazyme |
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| Myozyme (alglucosidase alfa) | Lumizyme (alglucosidase alfa) | Nexviazyme (avalglucosidase alfa) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Pompe Disease. Myozyme may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Pompe Disease. Lumizyme may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Pompe Disease. Nexviazyme may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all Lumizyme prices |
View all Nexviazyme prices |
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| Other alglucosidase alfa brands include: Lumizyme |
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| Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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3.4 hours |
3.4 hours |
1.6 hours |
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
Myozyme
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
Lumizyme See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
Myozyme
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
Lumizyme See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
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A total of 1 drugs are known to interact with Myozyme:
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A total of 1 drugs are known to interact with Lumizyme:
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A total of 1 drugs are known to interact with Nexviazyme:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
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April 28, 2006 |
May 24, 2010 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||||||||||
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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