Aquasol A

Adult Dosing .

Dosage forms:  INJ: 50,000 units per mL

Special Note

[formulation clarification]

Info: vitamin A provided as water-miscible retinyl palmitate

[strength clarification]

Info: dosage forms and doses expressed in units; 1 unit = 0.3 mcg retinol

vitamin A deficiency

[100,000 units IM qd x3 days, then 50,000 units IM qd x14 days]

Info: continue w/ oral vitamin A 10,000-20,000 units qd x2mo

renal dosing

[see below]

renal impairment: no adjustment

HD/PD: not defined

hepatic dosing

[see below]

hepatic impairment: not defined, caution advised

Peds Dosing .

Dosage forms:  INJ: 50,000 units per mL

Special Note

[formulation clarification]

Info: vitamin A provided as water-miscible retinyl palmitate

[strength clarification]

Info: dosage forms and doses expressed in units; 1 unit = 0.3 mcg retinol

vitamin A deficiency

[<1 yo]

Dose: 7500-15,000 units IM qd x10 days; Info: continue w/ oral vitamin A 5000-10,000 units qd x2mo

[1-8 yo]

Dose: 17,500-35,000 units IM qd x10 days; Info: continue w/ oral vitamin A 5000-10,000 units qd x2mo

[>8 yo]

Dose: 100,000 units IM qd x3 days, then 50,000 units IM qd x14 days; Info: continue w/ oral vitamin A 10,000-20,000 units qd x2mo

renal dosing

[not defined]

renal impairment: consider adult renal dosing for guidance

HD/PD: not defined

hepatic dosing

[see below]

hepatic impairment: not defined, caution advised