Keveyis Dosage
Generic name: Dichlorphenamide 50mg
Dosage form: tablet
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Nov 25, 2019.
Dosage Information
Initiate dosing at 50 mg by mouth once or twice daily. The dosage may be increased or decreased based on individual response, at weekly intervals (or sooner in case of adverse reaction). The minimum recommended total daily dosage is 50 mg, and the maximum recommended total daily dosage is 200 mg.
Monitoring to Assess Effectiveness
Primary hyperkalemic periodic paralysis, primary hypokalemic periodic paralysis, and related variants are a heterogeneous group of conditions, for which the response to KEVEYIS may vary. Therefore, prescribers should evaluate the patient's response to KEVEYIS after 2 months of treatment to decide whether KEVEYIS should be continued.
Monitoring to Assess Safety
Baseline and periodic measurements of serum potassium and serum bicarbonate during KEVEYIS treatment is recommended [see Warnings and Precautions (5.3, 5.4)].
Further information
Always consult your healthcare provider to ensure the information displayed on this page applies to your personal circumstances.
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