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Pompe Disease
Pompe Disease is a rare, inherited enzyme deficiency
that causes an excessive accumulation of glycogen, particularly in the heart and
skeletal muscles. Glycogen is a complex
carbohydrate that is a stored form of sugar used for energy.
It is estimated that one in every 40,000 babies born
are affected with some form of Pompe disease.
Your Care at
Ascend SpecialtyRx
Ascend SpecialtyRx
manages patients with Pompe disease based upon nationally recognized treatment guidelines,
the most recent information found in peer-reviewed medical literature and appropriate
standards of practice.
Our pharmacy maintains full availability of all needed
medications and medical supplies, and we offer around-the-clock emergency support
and patient counseling, as well as confidential, flexible and on-time delivery options.
Our expert pharmacy team works closely with each patient
and their healthcare providers to help ensure that patients take their medications
as prescribed and monitors for any side effects from the medications.
Common Drugs used in the Treatment of Pompe Disease
Myozyme
Special Considerations for Pompe Disease Patients
Patients need additional monitoring and support to
maintain the safe and effective use of their medications.
For example, each month, our pharmacy team may remind patients and their
caregivers of the importance of reporting feelings of dizziness, nausea, light-headedness,
or feeling sweaty or itchy, if patients have a fast heartbeat, cold hands, blue
lips, tightness in their chest or throat, wheezing or trouble breathing during the
injection.
Helpful Links
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Association
for Glycogen Storage Disease
Muscular
Dystrophy Association
Acid Maltase Deficiency Association (AMDA)
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