Can Zavesca be used to treat type 1 Gaucher disease that has been previously treated with ERT?
Yes! Zavesca has been studied in adult patients with mild to moderate type 1 Gaucher disease. The studies with Zavesca included both people who had previously taken Cerezyme (imiglucerase)—also called Enzyme Replacement Therapy (ERT)—but had stopped taking ERT for at least 6 months, and in people who had never been previously treated.1 Within as little as 6 months, people treated with Zavesca had improvements in 4 key areas: • There was a reduction in the size of livers and spleens.1 • Hemoglobin concentration and platelet counts increased.1 Your doctor will generally monitor these in addition to other tests to see how your treatment is doing.
