Complete dosing information for HUMAN ALBUMIN MICROSPHERES AND PERFLUTREN
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 Adults 0.5 mL intravenously at a rate not exceeding 1 mL/s. If contrast enhancement is inadequate after the dose of 0.5 mL, additional doses of 0.5 mL may be repeated up to a total of 5 mL in a 10-minute period with a maximum total dose of 8.7 mL in any one patient study ( 2.1 ). Pediatric Patients 28 kg or less: 0.2 mL diluted with 0.2 mL of 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection. 29 kg to 40 kg: 0.3 mL diluted with 0.3 mL of 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection. 41 kg or more: 0.4 mL diluted with 0.4 mL of 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection. Administer intravenously at a rate not exceeding 0.05 mL/s. If contrast enhancement is inadequate after the initial dose, up to four additional doses of the same diluted volume may be repeated for further contrast enhancement as needed ( 2.1 ). Follow the OPTISON injection with a flush of 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection or 5% Dextrose Injection ( 2.3 ). See full prescribing information for preparation instructions ( 2.2 ). 2.1 Recommende