Drug details

Fabrazyme (agalsidase beta)

type of Enzymes, Metabolic

Fabrazyme (agalsidase beta) for intravenous infusion is a man-made form of the naturally-occurring enzyme a-galactosidase A that is used in the treatment of Fabry disease.

This drug may have the following side effects:
  • hives,
  • difficulty breathing,
  • swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat,
  • nausea,
  • itching,
  • vomiting,
  • diarrhea,
  • fever,
  • skin rash,
  • pale skin,
  • lightheadedness,
  • chills,
  • tiredness,
  • stomach pain,
  • chest pain,
  • dizziness,
  • back pain,
  • headache,
  • trouble swallowing,
  • drowsiness,
  • swelling in your hands or feet,
  • chest discomfort,
  • shortness of breath
  • muscle pain,
  • stuffy nose,
  • feeling hot or cold,
  • fast or slow heart rate, and
  • flushing (warmth, redness, or tingly feeling),
  • tight feeling in your throat,
  • numbness or tingly feeling,
The following drugs are related to Fabrazyme, either as a replacement or used together:
  • Elfabrio (pegunigalsidase alfa-iwxj injection)
  • Galafold (migalastat capsules)