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Medicines eliglustat tartrateQuestion & answer

eliglustat tartrate · Medicine question

Does it contain lactose?

iatroX medicinesPublished 20 August 2026Reviewed 20 August 2026

The answer

Answer

Yes. People with certain rare hereditary disorders affecting galactose or glucose-galactose absorption should not take the selected capsule.

Sources for this answer

Cerdelga 84 mg capsules, hardemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 11

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