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Medicines miglustatQuestion & answer

miglustat · Medicine question

Do Zavesca miglustat capsules contain gelatin?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Answer

Yes, Zavesca (miglustat) capsules contain gelatin in the capsule shell.

Sources for this answer

Zavesca 100 mg capsules (Great Britain)Janssen-Cilag Ltd (a Johnson & Johnson Company) · emc · SmPC §6.1 List of excipients · Version 30Document updated 16 January 2024

Sources checked 8 November 2026

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