Sodium Phenylbutyrate Dosage
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Usual Adult Dose for Urea Cycle Disorders
The usual total daily dose for patients with urea cycle disorders is 9.9 to 13 g/m2/day in larger patients. The tablets and powder are to be taken in equally divided amounts with each meal or feeding (i.e., three to six times per day).
Sodium phenylbutyrate must be combined with dietary protein restriction and, in some cases, essential amino acid supplementation.
Usual Pediatric Dose for Urea Cycle Disorders
The usual total daily dose for patients with urea cycle disorders is 450-600 mg/kg/day in patients weighing less than 20 kg, or 9.9-13 g/m2/day in larger patients. The tablets and powder are to be taken in equally divided amounts with each meal or feeding (i.e., three to six times per day). The tablets are for children weighing more than 20 kg
Sodium phenylbutyrate must be combined with dietary protein restriction and, in some cases, essential amino acid supplementation.
Renal Dose Adjustments
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Liver Dose Adjustments
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Dialysis
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