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Drug and Biologic Medical Necessity (Injectables ...
static.cigna.com(Acetadote) Adult / Pediatric Acetaminophen overdose Adult Max dose: no well-established maximum dose for the approved indication according to the prescribing information. Usual dose: Total dose is 300 mg/kg IV over 21 hours administered as 3 divided doses Loading dose: 150 mg/kg IV (up to 15,000 mg) over 1 hour
Pediatric Guidelines for IV Medication Administration
www.umassmed.edu(Acetadote®) + X Bolus infusion X Infusion only 30 gm/1000 mL (30 mg/mL) Requires toxicology approval. Bolus: 150mg/kg over 1 hr. Maintenance: 15-7.5mg/kg/hr. See dosing protocol or contact pharmacy for weight-based protocol. When used in acetaminophen overdose, monitor serum acetaminophen concentrations; monitor LFTs. Bolus doses, monitor for
Guidelines for the Management of Acetaminophen Overdose
www.tylenolprofessional.comtylcysteine (Acetadote®) involves 3 sequential infusions over a total period of 21 hours. For patients with body weight above 40 kg, the loading dose is 150 mg/kg in 200 mL of 5% dextrose (D5W), infused over 60 minutes. The second infusion is 50 mg/kg in 500 mL D5W, infused over 4 hours (12.5 mg/kg/h).