Complete dosing information for AMINOLEVULINIC ACID HYDROCHLORIDE
Medical guidance required: Dosing information here is for educational purposes. Your healthcare provider will determine the appropriate dose based on your specific condition, kidney function, other medications, and medical history. Never adjust your dose without consulting your doctor or pharmacist.
2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION For oral use only ( 2.1 ) Recommended reconstituted oral dose of Gleolan is 20 mg/kg. ( 2.1 ) Administer Gleolan to patient orally 3 hours (range 2 to 4 hours) before anesthesia. ( 2.1 ) See Full Prescribing Information for reconstitution information. ( 2.2 ) Use appropriate visualization techniques with appropriate surgical microscopes and light source filters. ( 2.4 ) 2.1 Recommended Dose For oral use only The recommended oral dose of reconstituted Gleolan is 20 mg / kg body weight. More than 1 vial may be required. 2.2 Reconstitution of Gleolan Gleolan powder must be reconstituted prior to administration by a healthcare provider according to the following instructions: Determine the total number of vials needed to achieve the intended dose for the patient according to the equation below (rounded up to the nearest whole vial): # of vials = Patient Body Weight (kg) 75 kg / vial Completely remove the white cap and aluminum crimp seal from each vial. Remove a