Complete dosing information for SUCROFERRIC OXYHYDROXIDE
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 Chew or crush Velphoro tablets, do not swallow whole. ( 2.2 ) The recommended starting dose for adults and pediatric patients 12 years of age and older is one 500 mg tablet three times daily with meals. ( 2.1 ) The recommended starting dose for pediatric patients 9 to <12 years of age is one 500 mg tablet two times daily with meals. ( 2.1 ) Adjust dosage by one 500 mg tablet per day as needed until an acceptable serum phosphorus level is reached, with regular monitoring afterwards. Titrate as often as weekly. ( 2.1 ) 2.1 General Dosing Information The recommended starting dose of Velphoro in adults and pediatric patients 12 years of age and older is one 500 mg tablet three times daily with meals. The recommended starting dose of Velphoro in pediatric patients 9 to <12 years of age is one 500 mg tablet two times daily with meals. Monitor serum phosphorus levels and titrate the dose of Velphoro in decrements or increments of one 500 mg tablet per day as needed