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Lupkynis Dosage

Generic name: voclosporin
Drug class: Calcineurin inhibitors

Medically reviewed by  A Ras MD.

 

Recommended Adult Dosing

Dosage forms:  CAP: 7.9 mg

Lupus nephritis

[23.7 mg PO bid]
Max: 23.7 mg bid; Info: give w/ mycophenolate mofetil and corticosteroids; adjust dose based on eGFR (see pgk insert); give 1h before or 2h after meals; do not open cap; consider D/C if no benefit by 24wk

Renal dosing

CrCl <30: 15.8 mg bid, max 15.8 mg bid; ESRD: not defined; Info: weigh risk/benefit if baseline eGFR <45; adjust dose based on eGFR (see pkg insert)
HD/PD: not defined; Info: weigh risk/benefit if baseline eGFR <45

Hepatic dosing

Child-Pugh Class A or B: 15.8 mg bid, max 15.8 mg bid; Child-Pugh Class C: avoid use

 

SRC: NLM .

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