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Sirturo Tablets Dosage

Generic name: BEDAQUILINE FUMARATE 20mg
Dosage form: tablet
Drug class: Diarylquinolines

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Oct 17, 2023.

Important Administration Instructions

  • Administer SIRTURO by directly observed therapy (DOT).
  • Only use SIRTURO in combination with at least 3 other drugs to which the patient's MDR-TB isolate has been shown to be susceptible in vitro. If in vitrotesting results are unavailable, SIRTURO treatment may be initiated in combination with at least 4 other drugs to which the patient's MDR-TB isolate is likely to be susceptible. Refer to the prescribing information of the drugs used in combination with SIRTURO for further information.
  • SIRTURO (20 mg and 100 mg) must be taken with food.
  • SIRTURO 20 mg are functionally scored tablets which can be split at the scored lines into two equal halves of 10 mg each to provide doses less than 20 mg [see Dosage and Administration (2.6)].
  • As an alternative method of administration, SIRTURO 20 mg tablets can be dispersed in water and administered or dispersed in water and further mixed with a beverage or soft food, or crushed and mixed with soft food, or administered through a feeding tube [see Dosage and Administration (2.6)].
  • Emphasize the need for compliance with the full course of therapy.

Required Testing Prior to Administration

Prior to treatment with SIRTURO, obtain the following:

Recommended Dosage in Adult Patients

The recommended dosage of SIRTURO in adult patients is:

Table 1: Recommended Dosage of SIRTURO In Adult Patients
Dosage Recommendation
Weeks 1 and 2 Weeks 3 to 24 *
*
=At least 48 hours between doses
400 mg (4 of the 100 mg tablets OR 20 of the 20 mg tablets) orally once daily 200 mg (2 of the 100 mg tablets OR 10 of the 20 mg tablets) orally three times per week

Recommended dosage in pediatric patients are described in Table 2 below [See Dosage and Administration (2.4)].

The total duration of treatment with SIRTURO in adults is 24 weeks. Administer SIRTURO tablets with food.

Recommended Dosage in Pediatric Patients (5 years and older and weighing at least 15 kg)

The recommended dosage of SIRTURO in pediatric patients (5 years and older and weighing at least 15 kg) is based on body weight and shown in Table 2:

Table 2: Recommended Dosage of SIRTURO in Pediatric Patients (5 years and older and weighing at least 15 kg)
Body Weight Dosage Recommendation
Weeks 1 and 2 Weeks 3 to 24 *
*
=At least 48 hours between doses
15 kg to less than 30 kg 200 mg (2 of the 100 mg tablets OR 10 of the 20 mg tablets) orally once daily 100 mg (1 of the 100 mg tablets OR 5 of the 20 mg tablets) orally three times per week
Greater than or equal to 30 kg 400 mg (4 of the 100 mg tablets OR 20 of the 20 mg tablets) orally once daily 200 mg (2 of the 100 mg tablets OR 10 of the 20 mg tablets) orally three times per week

The total duration of treatment with SIRTURO in pediatric patients is 24 weeks. Administer SIRTURO tablets with food.

Missed Dose

If a dose is missed during the first 2 weeks of treatment, do not administer the missed dose (skip the dose and then continue the daily dosing regimen). From Week 3 onwards, if a dose is missed, administer the missed dose as soon as possible, and then resume the 3 times a week dosing regimen. The total dose of SIRTURO during a 7-day period should not exceed the recommended weekly dose (with at least 24 hours between each intake).

Method of Administration

There is one method of administration of SIRTURO 100 mg tablet and four different methods of administration of SIRTURO 20 mg tablet as follows:

  • For SIRTURO 100 mg tablet, administer the tablet whole with water. Take with food.
  • For SIRTURO 20 mg tablet, the four different methods of administration are outlined below. Each administration method requires SIRTURO to be taken with food.

Methods of Administration of SIRTURO 20 mg Tablet

Administration of 20 mg Tablets to Patients who CanSwallow Intact Tablets:

Administer SIRTURO 20 mg tablet whole or divided in half along the functional score line into two equal halves of 10 mg each. Administer SIRTURO 20 mg tablet with water. Take with food.

Administration of 20 mg Tablets to Patients who CannotSwallow Intact Tablets:

Dispersed in Water and Administered with Beverage or Soft Food

For patients who have difficulty swallowing intact tablets, SIRTURO 20 mg tablet can be dispersed in water and administered. To aid with administration, the dispersed mixture in water can be further mixed with a beverage (e.g., water, milk products, apple juice, orange juice, cranberry juice or carbonated beverage) or soft food (e.g., yogurt, apple sauce, mashed banana or porridge) as follows:

  • Disperse tablets in water (maximum of 5 tablets in 5 mL of water) in a drinking cup.
  • Mix the contents of the cup well until the tablets are completely dispersed and then orally administer the contents of the cup immediately with food. To aid with administration, the dispersed mixture in water can be further mixed with at least 5 mL of beverage or 1 teaspoonful of soft food and then orally administer the contents of the cup immediately.
  • If the total dose requires more than 5 tablets, repeat the above preparation steps with the appropriate number of additional tablets until the desired dose is reached.
  • Ensure no tablet residue is left in the cup, rinse with beverage or add more soft food and orally administer the contents of the cup immediately.

Crushed and Mixed with Soft Food

SIRTURO 20 mg tablet can be crushed and mixed with soft food(e.g., yogurt, apple sauce, mashed banana or porridge) immediately prior to use and administered orally. Ensure no tablet residue is left in container, add more soft food and administer the contents immediately.

Administration Through a Feeding Tube

SIRTURO 20 mg tablet can be administered through a feeding tube(8 French or greater) as follows:

  • Disperse 5 tablets or less in 50 mL of non-carbonated water and mix well. Mixture should be white to almost white with visible particles expected.
  • Administer through the feeding tube immediately.
  • Repeat with additional tablets until desired dose is reached.
  • Rinse and flush with 25 mL of additional water to ensure no tablet residue is left in materials used for preparation or the feeding tube.

Further information

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