Original GlobalRPh source
- Product / population
- Preserved GlobalRPh source, not a freshly verified product label
- Renal measure
- Use the method specified in the original source
Historical source: not automatically current. Review current official labeling and separately attributed additions before use.
Usual Dosing (Adults)
1-2g per day divided qd or q12h
Renal Dosing
PO:
[CRCL >50]: No change.
[10-25 m/min]: Administer every 24 hours.
[<10 ml/min]: Administer every 36 hours.
Alternatively:
[25-50]: 1 gram x 1, then 500mg q12h.
[10-25]: 1 gram po x 1, then 500mg q24h.
[<10]: 1 gram x 1, then 500 mg q36h.
Hemodialysis
0.5-1g after each dialysis.
Alternatives: 1 gram x 1, then 500 mg q36h. Dose should be given after dialysis on dialysis days (OR) give 1 gram after each hemodialysis session plus an additional 1 gram dose q72h.