Complete dosing information for RUFINAMIDE
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 BANZEL should be given with food. Tablets can be administered whole, as half tablets, or crushed ( 2.2 ) Measure oral suspension using provided adapter and dosing syringe ( 2.2 ) Pediatric patients 1 year and older: Starting daily dose: 10 mg/kg per day in two equally divided doses ( 2.1 ) Increase by 10 mg/kg increments every other day to maximum dose of 45 mg/kg per day, not to exceed 3200 mg per day, in two divided doses ( 2.1 ) Adults: Starting daily dose: 400-800 mg per day in two equally divided doses ( 2.1 ) Increase by 400-800 mg every other day until a maximum dose of 3200 mg per day, in two divided doses, is reached ( 2.1 ) 2.1 Dosage Information Pediatric patients ( 1 year to less than 17 years) The recommended starting daily dose of BANZEL in pediatric patients with Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome is approximately 10 mg/kg administered in two equally divided doses. The dose should be increased by approximately 10 mg/kg increments every other day until a