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Viltolarsen Dosage

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Feb 26, 2024.

Applies to the following strengths: 50 mg/mL

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Usual Pediatric Dose for:

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Usual Adult Dose for Muscular Dystrophy

80 mg/kg via IV infusion once a week

Comments:


Use: For the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) in patients who have a confirmed mutation of the DMD gene that is amenable to exon 53 skipping.

Usual Pediatric Dose for Muscular Dystrophy

80 mg/kg via IV infusion once a week

Comments:


Use: For the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) in patients who have a confirmed mutation of the DMD gene that is amenable to exon 53 skipping.

Renal Dose Adjustments

Renal impairment is expected to result in increasing exposure of this drug, however, no specific dosage adjustment can be recommended based on glomerular filtration rate estimated by serum creatinine; frequent monitoring is recommended

Liver Dose Adjustments

No adjustment recommended

Dose Adjustments

Elderly: There is no experience with this drug in elderly patients; Duchenne muscular dystrophy is predominantly a disease of children and young adults

Precautions

CONTRAINDICATIONS: None

Consult WARNINGS section for additional precautions

Dialysis

Data not available

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