Complete dosing information for NUSINERSEN
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 SPINRAZA is administered intrathecally ( 2.1 ) Recommended Dosage ( 2.1 ) The recommended dosage is one of two options: Low Dose Regimen: Administer one 12 mg loading dose every 14 days for three doses; then a fourth 12 mg loading dose 30 days after the third dose; then administer a 12 mg maintenance dose once every 4 months thereafter. High Dose Regimen: Administer one 50 mg loading dose followed by a second 50 mg loading dose 14 days later; then administer a 28 mg maintenance dose once every 4 months thereafter. Important Preparation and Administration Instructions ( 2.3 ) Allow to warm to room temperature prior to administration Administer within 4 hours of removal from vial Prior to administration, remove 5 mL of cerebrospinal fluid Administer as intrathecal bolus injection over 1 to 3 minutes Laboratory Testing and Monitoring to Assess Safety ( 2.4 ) At baseline and prior to each dose, obtain a platelet count, coagulation laboratory testing, and quantit