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Pentetate Calcium Trisodium Dosage

Applies to the following strengths: 200 mg/mL

Usual Adult Dose for:

Usual Pediatric Dose for:

Additional dosage information:

Usual Adult Dose for Radiation Emergency

Initial dose: 1 gram, intravenously
Maintenance dose (if pentetate zinc disodium is unavailable): 1 gram, intravenously
Maximum dose: 1 dose per 24 hour period

Comments:


Use: Treatment of known or suspected internal contamination with plutonium, americium, or curium to increase the rates of elimination.

Usual Pediatric Dose for Radiation Emergency

12 years and older:
Initial dose: 1 gram, intravenously
Maintenance dose (if pentetate zinc disodium is unavailable): 1 gram, intravenously
Maximum dose: 1 dose per 24 hour period

Under 12 years:
Initial dose: 14 mg/kg (not to exceed 1 gram), intravenously
Maintenance dose (if pentetate zinc disodium is unavailable): 14 mg/kg (not to exceed 1 gram), intravenously
Maximum dose: 1 dose per 24 hour period

Comments:


Use: Treatment of known or suspected internal contamination with plutonium, americium, or curium to increase the rates of elimination.

Renal Dose Adjustments

No adjustment recommended.

Liver Dose Adjustments

Data not available

Precautions

US BOXED WARNINGS:
ASTHMA EXACERBATION WITH NEBULIZATION and DEPLETION OF TRACE METALS DURING THERAPY


COLLECTION OF PATIENT DATA


Questions on use of this product, and on treatment of internal radiation may be referred to the manufacturer at welcome@hm-ph.com

Consult WARNINGS section for additional precautions.

Dialysis

No adjustment recommended

Other Comments

Administration advice:


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Further information

Always consult your healthcare provider to ensure the information displayed on this page applies to your personal circumstances.