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Hetlioz Dosage

Generic name: tasimelteon
Brand names: Hetlioz, Hetlioz LQ
Drug class: Miscellaneous anxiolytics, sedatives, and hypnotics

Medically reviewed by  A Ras MD.

Recommended Adult Dosing

Dosage forms:  CAP: 20 mg

Restricted Distribution in US

Non-24h sleep-wake disorder, blind pts

[20 mg PO qhs]
Info: give w/o food 1h before bedtime

Sleep disturbance, Smith-Magenis syndrome

[20 mg PO qhs]
Info: give w/o food 1h before bedtime

Renal dosing

renal impairment: no adjustment
HD: no adjustment; no supplement; PD: not defined

Hepatic dosing

mild-mod impairment: no adjustment; severe impairment: not defined

Recommended Adult Dosing

Dosage forms:  CAP: 20 mg

Restricted Distribution in US

sleep disturbance, Smith-Magenis syndrome

[16 yo and older]
Dose: 20 mg PO qhs; Info: give w/o food 1h before bedtime

Renal dosing

renal impairment: no adjustment
HD: no adjustment; no supplement; PD: not defined

Hepatic dosing

[see below]
mild-mod impairment: no adjustment; severe impairment: not defined

SRC: NLM .

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