Complete dosing information for ZANAMIVIR
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 Indication Dose Treatment of Influenza ( 2.2 ) 10 mg twice daily for 5 days Prophylaxis: ( 2.3 ) Household Setting 10 mg once daily for 10 days Community Outbreaks 10 mg once daily for 28 days Note: The 10-mg dose is provided by 2 inhalations (one 5-mg blister per inhalation). ( 2.1 ) 2.1 Dosing Considerations • RELENZA is for administration to the respiratory tract by oral inhalation only , using the DISKHALER device provided [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.6 )] . • The 10-mg dose is provided by 2 inhalations (one 5-mg blister per inhalation). • Patients should be instructed in the use of the delivery system. Instructions should include a demonstration whenever possible. If RELENZA is prescribed for children, it should be used only under adult supervision and instruction, and the supervising adult should first be instructed by a healthcare professional [see Patient Counseling Information ( 17 )] . • Patients scheduled to use an inhaled bronchodilator at t