Nymalize Dosage
Generic name: NIMODIPINE 60mg in 10mL
Dosage form: oral solution
Drug class: Calcium channel blockers
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Aug 30, 2024.
Administration Instructions
Administer only enterally (e.g., oral, nasogastric tube, or gastric tube route). Do not administer intravenously or by other parenteral routes. For all routes of administration, begin NYMALIZE within 96 hours of the onset of SAH. Administer one hour before a meal or two hours after a meal for all routes of administration .
Administration by Oral Route
The recommended oral dosage is 10 mL (60 mg) every 4 hours for 21 consecutive days.
Administration Via Nasogastric or Gastric Tube
Using the supplied prefilled oral syringe labeled "For Oral Use Only", administer 10 mL (60 mg) every 4 hours into a nasogastric or gastric tube for 21 consecutive days. For each dose, refill the syringe with 10 mL of 0.9% saline solution and then flush any remaining contents from nasogastric or gastric tube into the stomach.
Dosage Adjustments in Patients with Cirrhosis
In patients with cirrhosis, reduce the dosage to 5 mL (30 mg) every 4 hours [s ee Warnings and Precautions (5.2), Clinical Pharmacology (12.3)] .
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