2 kg or less: 62.5 international units intramuscularly
2.1 to 10 kg: 125 international units intramuscularly
10.1 to 20 kg: 250 international units intramuscularly
20.1 to 30 kg: 375 international units intramuscularly
30.1 to 40 kg: 500 international units intramuscularly
40.1 kg or more: 625 international units intramuscularly
Minimum dose: 62.5 international units
Maximum dose: 625 international units
Consider a second full dose for high risk patients with additional varicella exposures greater than 3 weeks after initial dosing.
Usual Pediatric Dose for Varicella-Zoster
Dosing is weight based:
2 kg or less: 62.5 international units intramuscularly
2.1 to 10 kg: 125 international units intramuscularly
10.1 to 20 kg: 250 international units intramuscularly
20.1 to 30 kg: 375 international units intramuscularly
30.1 to 40 kg: 500 international units intramuscularly
40.1 kg or more: 625 international units intramuscularly
Minimum dose: 62.5 international units
Maximum dose: 625 international units
Consider a second full dose for high risk patients with additional varicella exposures greater than 3 weeks after initial dosing.
Renal Dose Adjustments
Data not available
Liver Dose Adjustments
Data not available
Precautions
CONTRAINDICATIONS:
Anaphylactic or severe systemic hypersensitivity reactions to human immune globulin preparations
IgA-deficient patients with antibodies against IgA and a history of hypersensitivity may have an anaphylactoid reaction; this product contains less than 40 mcg/mL of IgA.
Consult WARNINGS section for additional precautions.
Dialysis
Data not available
Other Comments
Administration advice:
For intramuscular administration only.
Storage requirements: Refrigerate; do not freeze
Reconstitution/preparation techniques:
Reconstitute only with diluent provided.
Use within 12 hours of reconstitution if stored at 2 to 8C.
