Complete dosing information for FEXINIDAZOLE
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 Administer Fexinidazole Tablets once daily with food each day at about the same time of the day. Do not break or crush tablets. ( 2.1 , 2.2 ) Recommended Dosage of Fexinidazole Tablets in Patients 6 years of age and older and weighing at least 20 kg ( 2.2 ) Body Weight Type of Dose Daily Dose Number of Tablets Duration of Treatment Greater than or equal to 35 kg Loading dose 1,800 mg 3 4 days Maintenance dose 1,200 mg 2 6 days Greater than or equal to 20 kg to less than 35 kg Loading dose 1,200 mg 2 4 days Maintenance dose 600 mg 1 6 days 2.1 Important Administration Instructions Patients should be closely followed by their healthcare provider during treatment with Fexinidazole Tablets. Fexinidazole Tablets must be administered with food [see Dosage and Administration (2.2) ] . Avoid consumption of alcoholic beverages during treatment with Fexinidazole Tablets and for at least 48 hours after completing therapy [see Warnings and Precautions (5.6) ] . If a fir