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Protein C Dosage

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Usual Pediatric Dose for:

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Usual Adult Dose for Protein C Deficiency

Acute episode or short-term prophylaxis:
Initial dose: 100 to 120 international units/kg intravenously
Subsequent doses: 60 to 80 international units/kg every 6 hours
Maintenance dose: 45 to 60 international units/kg every 6 or 12 hours

Long-term prophylaxis: 45 to 60 international units/kg every 12 hours

Comments:


Use: Prevention and treatment of venous thrombosis and purpura fulminans in patients with severe congenital protein C deficiency.

Usual Pediatric Dose for Protein C Deficiency

Acute episode or short-term prophylaxis:
Initial dose: 100 to 120 international units/kg intravenously
Subsequent doses: 60 to 80 international units/kg every 6 hours
Maintenance dose: 45 to 60 international units/kg every 6 or 12 hours

Long-term prophylaxis: 45 to 60 international units/kg every 12 hours

Comments:


Use: Prevention and treatment of venous thrombosis and purpura fulminans in patients with severe congenital protein C deficiency.

Renal Dose Adjustments

Data not available

Liver Dose Adjustments

Data not available

Precautions

CONTRAINDICATIONS: None

Consult WARNINGS section for additional precautions.

Dialysis

Data not available

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Further information

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