Agalsidase Beta (Intravenous Route)

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Proper Use

Dosing

The dose of this medicine will be different for different patients. Follow your doctor's orders or the directions on the label. The following information includes only the average doses of this medicine. If your dose is different, do not change it unless your doctor tells you to do so.

The amount of medicine that you take depends on the strength of the medicine. Also, the number of doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses, and the length of time you take the medicine depend on the medical problem for which you are using the medicine.

  • For Fabry disease:
    • For injection dosage form:
      • Adults—The dose is based on body weight and must be determined by your doctor. The usual dose is 1 mg per kilogram (kg) of body weight, injected slowly into a vein. The dose may be repeated once every 2 weeks.
      • Children—Use and dose must be determined by your doctor.

Missed Dose

Call your doctor or pharmacist for instructions.

Precautions Before Using

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Portions of this document last updated:

Nov. 1, 2009

Source: Drug Information provided by: Micromedex

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