Ongentys Dosage
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Apr 14, 2022.
Generic name: OPICAPONE 25mg
Dosage form: capsule
2.1 Dosing and Administration Information
The recommended dosage of ONGENTYS is 50 mg administered orally once daily at bedtime. Patients should not eat food for 1 hour before and for at least 1 hour after intake of ONGENTYS [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3)].
2.2 Dosage Recommendations for Patients with Hepatic Impairment
In patients with moderate hepatic impairment (Child-Pugh B), the recommended dose of ONGENTYS is 25 mg orally once daily at bedtime [see Use in Specific Populations (8.7), Clinical Pharmacology (12.3)].
Avoid use of ONGENTYS in patients with severe (Child-Pugh C) hepatic impairment [see Use in Specific Populations (8.7), Clinical Pharmacology (12.3)].
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