Dosing
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CrCl > 50:
immediate-release less than 60 kg, 30 mg po q 12.
immediate-release 60 kg or greater, 40 mg po q 12 hr.
extended-release less than 60 kg, 75 mg po qd
extended-release 60 kg or greater, 100 mg po qd.
CrCl 50-26: less than 60 kg:
CrCl 26-50: mL/min, 15 mg every 12 hr. less than 60 kg: extended-release 37.5 mg once daily;
CrCl 10-25: mL/min. 60 kg or greater: 20 mg every 12 hr. 60 kg or greater extended-release: 50 mg once daily;
CrCl 10-25: mL/min, 50 mg every 48 hr
CrCl 25-10: less than 60 kg 15 mg every 24 hr.
less than 60 kg: extended-release 37.5 mg every 48 hr.
60 kg or greater: 20 mg every 24 hr.
60 kg or greater extended-release: 50 mg every 48 hr.
CrCl < 10:
Hemodialysis:
Peritoneal dialysis:
Important side effects
Pancreatitis and painful peripheral neuropathy. diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, fat redistribution, headache, lactic acidosis, and hepatomegaly with steatosis, motor weakness, rash.
Important drug interactions
Didanosine, doxorubicin, hydroxyurea, ribavirin, zidovudine.
Rants and Screeds
Pearls
Treatment of choice
Use for
HIV.
Don't use for
Class
Reverse transcriptase inhibitor.
Last update 11/30/19