Complete dosing information for TEMSIROLIMUS
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 The recommended dose of Temsirolimus injection is 25 mg administered as an intravenous infusion over a 30-60 minute period once a week. Treat until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. ( 2.1 ) Antihistamine pre-treatment is recommended. ( 2.2 ) Dose reduction is required in patients with mild hepatic impairment. ( 2.4 ) Temsirolimus injection vial contents must first be diluted with the enclosed diluent before diluting the resultant solution with 250 mL of 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection. ( 2.5 ) 2.1 Advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma The recommended dose of Temsirolimus injection for advanced renal cell carcinoma is 25 mg administered as an intravenous infusion over a 30 – 60 minute period once a week. Treatment should continue until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity occurs. 2.2 Premedication Patients should receive prophylactic intravenous diphenhydramine 25 to 50 mg (or similar antihistamine) approximately 30 minutes before the start of each