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Table 1: Doses of ivacaftor for cystic fibrosis patients according to age and weight. |
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Age (month) |
Dosage (packet BID) |
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1 to 2 |
One 5.8 mg |
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2 to 4 |
One 13.4 mg |
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4 to 6 (≥ 5 kg) |
One 25 mg |
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6 months to 6 years |
5 to 7 kg one 25 mg 7 to14 kg one 50 mg ≥ 14 kg one 75 mg |
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6 years or more |
One 150 mg tablet BID |
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BID = bis in die (twice a day). |
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