Indications for FLUMADINE:
Influenza A infections.
Adult Dose for FLUMADINE:
Prophylaxis or treatment: 100mg twice daily. Hepatic dysfunction, renal failure (CrCl ≤10mL/min), or elderly in nursing home: 100mg daily. Treat for at least 7 days after initial symptoms.
Children's Dose for FLUMADINE:
<1yr: not recommended. 1–9yrs: prophylaxis: 5mg/kg daily; max 150mg daily. ≥10yrs: as adult.
Pharmacological Class:
Adamantane.
Warnings/Precautions:
Discontinue if seizures develop. Epilepsy. Renal or hepatic dysfunction. Pregnancy (Cat.C). Nursing mothers.
Interactions:
May be antagonized by acetaminophen, aspirin. May be potentiated by cimetidine.
Adverse Reactions:
GI upset, insomnia, dizziness, xerostomia, nervousness, fatigue, asthenia.
How Supplied:
Tabs—100
