Triclabendazole Dosage
Usual Adult Dose for:
Usual Pediatric Dose for:
Additional dosage information:
Usual Adult Dose for Fascioliasis
10 mg/kg orally every 12 hours for 2 doses
Comments:
- If the dosage cannot be adjusted exactly, the dose should be rounded upwards.
Use: For the treatment of fascioliasis
Usual Pediatric Dose for Fascioliasis
6 years or older: 10 mg/kg orally every 12 hours for 2 doses
Comments:
- If the dosage cannot be adjusted exactly, the dose should be rounded upwards.
Use: For the treatment of fascioliasis
Renal Dose Adjustments
Data not available
Liver Dose Adjustments
Data not available
Precautions
CONTRAINDICATIONS:
Known hypersensitivity to the active component, other benzimidazole derivatives, or any of the ingredients
Safety and efficacy have not been established in patients younger than 6 years.
Consult WARNINGS section for additional precautions.
Dialysis
Data not available
Other Comments
Administration advice:
- Administer with food.
- The tablets can be swallowed whole, divided in half and taken with water, or crushed and administered with applesauce; the crushed tablet with applesauce mixture is stable for up to 4 hours.
Storage requirements:
- Store below 30C (86F) in original pack.
General:
- The 250 mg tablets are functionally scored and divisible into 2 equal halves of 125 mg.
Monitoring:
- Cardiovascular: ECG in patients with history of QTc interval prolongation, with history of symptoms consistent with long QT interval, or receiving drugs that prolong QT interval
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