Migalastat
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| Pronunciation | mi GAL a stat |
| Trade names | Galafold |
| Other names | DDIG, AT1001, 1-deoxygalactonojirimycin |
| AHFS/Drugs.com | Monograph |
| MedlinePlus | a625101 |
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| Routes of administration | By mouth |
| Drug class | Pharmacological chaperone |
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| Bioavailability | 75% |
| Protein binding | None |
| Metabolites | O-glucuronides (<15%) |
| Elimination half-life | 3–5 hours (single dose) |
| Excretion | Urine (77%), feces (20%) |
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| Formula | C6H13NO4 |
| Molar mass | 163.173 g·mol−1 |
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Migalastat, sold under the brand name Galafold, is a medication used for the treatment of Fabry disease, a rare genetic disorder. Migalastat is an alpha-galactosidase A (alpha-Gal A) pharmacological chaperone. It was developed by Amicus Therapeutics.
The most common adverse drug reactions include headache, nasal and throat irritation (nasopharyngitis), urinary tract infection, nausea, and fever (pyrexia).
Migalastat was authorized for medical use in the European Union in May 2016, and approved for medical use in the United States in August 2018. The US Food and Drug Administration considers it to be a first-in-class medication.