Complete dosing information for TECOVIRIMAT MONOHYDRATE
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 Pediatric and Adult Patients weighing 40 kg or more ( 2.3 ) (Oral Dosing): 40 kg to less than 120 kg: 600 mg of TPOXX every 12 hours for 14 days 120 kg or more: 600 mg of TPOXX every 8 hours for 14 days Pediatrics and adult patients weighing 13 kg or more and those who cannot swallow capsules ( 2.3 ) (Oral Dosing): TPOXX Capsules can be administered by carefully opening the number of capsule noted below and mixing and administering the entire contents in 30 mL of liquid (e.g., milk, chocolate milk) or soft food (e.g., apple sauce, yogurt): 13 kg to less than 25 kg: 200 mg (1 Capsule) of TPOXX every 12 hours for 14 days 25 kg to less than 40 kg: 400 mg (2 Capsules) of TPOXX every 12 hours for 14 days 40 kg to less than 120 kg: 600 mg (3 Capsules) of TPOXX every 12 hours for 14 days 120 kg or more: 600 mg (3 capsules) every 8 hours for 14 days Patients weighing 3 kg and above ( 2.5 ) (Intravenous Dosing): 3 kg to less than 35 kg: 6 mg/kg every 12 hours by intr