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How to Take Peramivir and it's Dose


• Peramivir comes as a solution of 200mg/20ml (10mg/ml) in a single-use vial which can be injected intravenously (administered into a vein) with the help of a needle or catheter by a registered medical personnel.
• The seal over the bottle should not be broken or missing and the solution should be clear and free from any visible particles.
• The appropriate drug dosage may be diluted with 0.9% or 0.45% of sodium chloride, lactated Ringer's, or 5% dextrose to a maximum volume of 100 ml.
• In case of a refrigerated diluted solution, the mixture should be allowed to come to room temperature before administration.

Dosage & When it is to be taken

For treating patients with acute uncomplicated influenza:
• The recommended adult dose is 600mg as a single dose by intravenous infusion for a time duration of 15 - 30 minutes.

For treating influenza patients with kidney disease:

• Patients with creatinine clearance of
≥ 50 ml/min - 600mg intravenously once daily
30 - 49ml/min - 200mg intravenously once daily
10 - 29ml/min - 100mg intravenously once daily

• In case of hemodialysis, the dosage has to calculated based on the kidney function after hemodialysis is performed.

When it is not to be taken (Contraindications)

Peramivir should not be used in patients with:

• Allergy or hypersensitivity to the drug
• Bacterial infections that occur as a complication of the flu

Drug Name : Peramivir

Peramivir is prescribed for the treatment of acute uncomplicated influenza in patients 18 years of age and above who have had the symptoms for not more than 2 days.


Trade Names/Brand Names of Peramivir

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