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basiliximab
Black Box Warnings .
Appropriate Use
admin. only by physicians experienced in immunosuppress. tx and mgmt of organ transplant pts in adequate medical facility; physician responsible for maintenance tx should have all info needed for pt follow-up
Adult Dosing .
Dosage forms: INJ
kidney transplant rejection prophylaxis
- [20 mg IV x2]
- Info: give 1st dose w/in 2h of transplant, 2nd dose 4 days later
renal dosing
- [see below]
- renal impairment: no adjustment
- HD/PD: not defined
hepatic dosing
- [not defined]
Peds Dosing .
- Dosage forms: INJ
kidney transplant rejection prophylaxis
- [<35 kg]
- Dose: 10 mg IV x2; Info: give 1st dose w/in 2h of transplant, 2nd dose 4 days later
- [>35 kg]
- Dose: 20 mg IV x2; Info: give 1st dose w/in 2h of transplant, 2nd dose 4 days later
renal dosing
- [not defined]
- renal impairment: consider adult renal dosing for guidance
- HD/PD: not defined
hepatic dosing
- [not defined]