ALGLUCOSIDASE ALFA (Lumizyme) Nursing Considerations

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What is the generic name?

ALGLUCOSIDASE ALFA

What is the Trade Name for ALGLUCOSIDASE ALFA?

Lumizyme

What are the Indications for ALGLUCOSIDASE ALFA?

  • 1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE LUMIZYME ¬Æ (alglucosidase alfa) [see Description (11) ] is a hydrolytic lysosomal glycogen-specific enzyme indicated for patients with Pompe disease (acid Œ±-glucosidase [GAA] deficiency). LUMIZYME ¬Æ (alglucosidase alfa) is a hydrolytic lysosomal glycogen-specific enzyme indicated for patients with Pompe disease (GAA deficiency). ( 1 )

 

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