Starting Fabrazyme (agalsidase beta)Your first 90 days with fabry disease: the steps, the dates and who to call
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How you take it
An infusion into a vein every 2 weeks, at a clinic, office or hospital at first. The dose is based on your weight.
Before your first dose
- A lab test or a genetic test that confirms Fabry disease. Your insurance may ask for the report.
- Your insurance approves the medicine. CareConnectPSS, the drugmaker's support program, can help check your coverage. Call 1-800-745-4447 and press 3.
- Your first infusion is booked at a doctor's office, hospital or infusion center that is ready to treat a serious allergic reaction.
- Tell the infusion team about any heart problems. Before each infusion, you may get allergy and fever medicines to lower the chance of a reaction.
- Plan a ride to and from your first infusion. Early infusions run slowly and can take several hours.
The first 90 days
- Before the first infusionSign up with the support program, insurance check
- Once approvedApproval, then booking the first infusion
- Day 1Day 1: first infusion, at the slowest speed
- Day 15Infusion 2
- Day 29Infusion 3
- Day 43Infusion 4
- Day 57Ask whether home infusion is an option for you
- Day 71Infusion 6
- Day 85Infusion 7
Trial Friend, trialfriend.com. From the Fabrazyme FDA label dated August 22, 2025 and the drugmaker's program, checked November 7, 2026. Not medical advice: Trial Friend is not a medical provider, and your doctor decides your dose and tests.