Erleada Dosage

​Disperse Tablet(s) in Water and Administer with Orange Juice, Applesauce, or Additional Water

​For patients who cannot swallow tablets whole, the recommended dose of ERLEADA tablet(s) can be dispersed in non-carbonated water and then administered with either orange juice, applesauce, or additional water as follows:

1. ​Place the entire prescribed dose of ERLEADA tablet(s) in a cup. Do not crush or split the tablet(s).
2. ​For one 240 mg tablet:Add about 2 teaspoons (10 mL) of non-carbonated water to make sure that the tablet is completely immersed in water.
   For 60 mg tablets (prescribed dose of 240 mg, 180 mg, or 120 mg):Add about 4 teaspoons (20 mL) of non-carbonated water to make sure that the tablets are completely immersed in water.
3. ​Wait 2 minutes until the tablet(s) are broken up and spread out, then stir the mixture.
4. ​Add 2 tablespoons (30 mL) of either orange juice, applesauce, or additional water and stir the mixture.
5. ​Swallow the mixture immediately.
6. ​Rinse the cup with enough water to make sure the whole dose is taken and drink it immediately.

​Do not store ERLEADA that is mixed with non-carbonated water, orange juice, or applesauce for later use.

​Administer Tablet(s) Through a Feeding Tube

​ERLEADA tablet(s) can be administered through a feeding tube 8 French or greater as follows:

1. ​For one 240 mg tablet:Place the tablet in the barrel of the syringe (use at least a 20 mL syringe) and draw up 10 mL of non-carbonated water into the syringe.
   For 60 mg tablets (prescribed dose of 240 mg, 180 mg, or 120 mg):Place the entire prescribed dose of ERLEADA tablets in the barrel of the syringe (use at least a 50 mL syringe) and draw up 20 mL of non-carbonated water into the syringe.
2. ​Wait 10 minutes and then shake vigorously to disperse contents completely.
3. ​Administer immediately through the feeding tube.
4. ​Refill the syringe with non-carbonated water and administer. Repeat until no tablet residue is left in the syringe or feeding tube.