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methsuximide
generic
Adult Dosing .
Dosage forms: CAP: 300 mg
absence seizures, refractory
- [300-1200 mg PO qd]
- Start: 300 mg PO qd x1wk, may incr. by 300 mg/day qwk; Max: 1200 mg/day; Info: adjust dose based on tx response and serum levels; may divide total daily dose based on tolerability and safety; taper dose gradually to D/C
renal dosing
- [see below]
- renal impairment: not defined, caution advised; Info: metabolite accumulation possible
- HD/PD: not defined, caution advised
hepatic dosing
- [see below]
- hepatic dz: not defined, caution advised
Peds Dosing .
- Dosage forms: CAP: 300 mg
absence seizures, refractory
- [300-1200 mg PO qd]
- Start: 300 mg PO qd x1wk, may incr. by 300 mg/day qwk; Max: 1200 mg/day; Info: adjust dose based on tx response and serum levels; may divide total daily dose based on tolerability and safety; taper dose gradually to D/C
renal dosing
- [see below]
- renal impairment: not defined, caution advised; Info: metabolite accumulation possible
- HD/PD: not defined, caution advised
hepatic dosing
- [see below]
- hepatic dz: not defined, caution advised