Tablet
75 mg
Dosage Forms
Uses
Dose and Duration
Treatment of avian influenza type A H5N1
Adult and child >13 years: 75 mg every 12 hours for 5 days
Child 1–13 years: give as below every 12 hours for 5 days
| Body weight (kg) | Dose every 12 hours |
|---|---|
| >40 | 75 mg |
| 23–40 | 60 mg |
| 15–23 | 45mg |
| 10–15 | 30mg |
Child 3–12 months: 3 mg/kg every 12 hours for 5 days
Child 1–3 months: 2.5 mg/kg every 12 hours for 5 days
Neonate: 2 mg/kg every 12 hours for 5 days
Renal impairment: eGFR 30–60 ml/minute/1.73 m², 30 mg every 12 hours; eGFR 10–30 ml/minute/1.73 m², 30 mg once daily
Prevention of avian influenza type A H5N1
Give for 10 days in post exposure prophylaxis (PEP) or for up to 6 weeks in an epidemic.
Adult and child over 13 years: 75 mg every 24 hours
Child 1–13 years: as in table below
| Body weight (kg) | Dose every 12 hours |
|---|---|
| >40 | 75 mg |
| 23–40 | 60 mg |
| 15–23 | 45mg |
| 10–15 | 30mg |
Child 3–12 months: 3 mg/kg every 24 hours for 10 days
Child 1–3 months: 2.5 mg/kg every 24 hours for 10 days
Neonate: 2 mg/kg every 24 hours for 10 days
Renal impairment: eGFR 30–60 ml/minute/1.73 m², 30 mg once daily; eGFR 10–30 ml/minute/1.73 m², 30 mg every 48 hours