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What allergy-related contraindication applies to miglustat?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Zavesca (miglustat) is contraindicated in people with hypersensitivity to miglustat or any excipient listed in section 6.1 of its product information.

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Zavesca 100 mg capsules (Great Britain)Janssen-Cilag Ltd (a Johnson & Johnson Company) · emc · SmPC §4.3 Contraindications · Version 30Document updated 16 January 2024

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