Questran

Adult Dosing .

Dosage forms:  PWDR: 4 g per pkt, 4 g per scoop

hypercholesterolemia

[4-8 g PO bid]

Start: 4 g PO qd-bid, may incr. dose by 4 g/day q4wk; Max: 24 g/day; Info: give w/ meals; may dose 1-6x/day

pruritus (off-label)

[4-8 g PO bid]

Start: 4 g PO qd-bid, may incr. dose by 4 g/day q4wk; Max: 16 g/day; Info: for pruritus assoc. w/ cholestasis, uremia, polycythemia vera; give w/ meals; may dose 1-6x/day

renal dosing

[see below]

renal impairment: not defined, caution advised

HD/PD: not defined

hepatic dosing

[not defined]

Peds Dosing .

Dosage forms:  PWDR: 4 g per pkt, 4 g per scoop

hypercholesterolemia (off-label)

[6-12 yo]

Dose: 80 mg/kg/dose PO tid; Alt: 2-4 g PO bid; Max: 8 g/day; Info: give w/ meals; may dose 1-6x/day

[adolescents]

Dose: 4 g PO bid; Alt: 80 mg/kg/dose PO tid; Max: 8 g/day; Info: give w/ meals; may dose 1-6x/day

renal dosing

[see below]

renal impairment: not defined, caution advised

HD/PD: not defined

hepatic dosing

[not defined]