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How to Take Baloxavir Marboxil and it's Dose


Baloxavir marboxil is available in a tablet form and should be taken as a single dose orally either with or without food.

Swallow the baloxavir marboxil tablet as a whole with a sufficient quantity of water.

Avoid taking baloxavir marboxil tablets along with milk or milk products, calcium-rich beverages, laxatives for softening the stools, antacids, and oral supplements containing iron, calcium, selenium, zinc, and magnesium.

Dosage & When it is to be taken

The dose of baloxavir marboxil is calculated based on the body weight of the individual patient.

The recommended dose of baloxavir marboxil is 40 mg in patients who weigh about 40 kg to 79 kg of body weight.

Patients who weigh 80 kg and above should be prescribed 80 mg of baloxavir marboxil.

When it is not to be taken (Contraindications)

Baloxavir marboxil should not be used in patients-

• If there is an allergy to baloxavir marboxil
• To treat infections other than flu
• Children below 12 years of age
• Weighing less than 40 kg or 88 pounds
• Who received live flu or influenza vaccine very recently

Drug Name : Baloxavir Marboxil

Baloxavir marboxil tablets are prescribed to treat flu or acute uncomplicated influenza in patients who are aged 12 years and above


Trade Names/Brand Names of Baloxavir Marboxil

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