Cerezyme
Cerezyme ingredients
| Active ingredient | Strength |
|---|---|
| Imiglucerase | 40 U/mL |
What Cerezyme is used for
The FDA lists the approved uses on the official label (below). In the EU, imiglucerase is approved as Cerezyme for:
Cerezyme (imiglucerase) is indicated for use as longterm enzyme replacement therapy in patients with a confirmed diagnosis of non-neuronopathic (Type 1) or chronic neuronopathic (Type 3) Gaucher disease who exhibit clinically significant nonneurological manifestations of the disease. The non-neurological manifestations of Gaucher disease include one or more of the following conditions: anaemia after exclusion of other causes, such as iron deficiency Thrombocytopenia Bone disease after exclusion of other causes such as Vitamin D deficiency hepatomegaly or splenomegaly
EU wording from the European Medicines Agency; US approved uses can differ.
Key facts
- Brand
- Cerezyme
- Generic name
- Imiglucerase
- Made by
- Genzyme Corporation
- Forms
- Injection, Powder, Lyophilized, For Solution
- Given
- Intravenous
- Drug class
- Hydrolytic Lysosomal Glucocerebroside-specific Enzyme
- FDA approval
- Biologic licence (BLA) BLA020367
- On the US market since
- 1994
Official information
- Cerezyme prescribing information (FDA label) on DailyMed
- MedlinePlus drug information (search for Imiglucerase)
Specialist medicine: started and supervised by a specialist doctor or hospital. This page is a plain-language summary of public official information, not medical advice; follow your doctor and the official product information.
Common questions
What is Cerezyme?
Cerezyme (Imiglucerase) is a specialist medicine made by Genzyme Corporation, approved by the US FDA.
What are the ingredients of Cerezyme?
Cerezyme contains Imiglucerase (40 U/mL).
Is Cerezyme approved in Europe?
The same active substance is approved in the EU as Cerezyme.
From the FDA National Drug Code directory (open.fda.gov, public domain) and the European Medicines Agency medicines list. Page made 5 November 2026 by Satya Babu.
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