Atelvia

Adult Dosing .

Dosage forms:  DR TAB: 35 mg

osteoporosis tx, postmenopausal

[35 mg PO qwk]

Info: give w/ water after breakfast, remain upright x30min; do not cut/crush/chew tab; calcium and vitamin D supplementation recommended if inadequate dietary intake; reassess need for tx in 3-5y; may consider drug holiday if stable after tx x5y (low-mod risk pt); optimal holiday duration up to 5y; if drug holiday initiated, reassess need for tx q2-4y and consider resuming tx in pts w/ fracture or significant BMD loss

renal dosing

[see below]

CrCl <30: avoid use

HD/PD: not defined

hepatic dosing

[no adjustment]

Peds Dosing .

Peds dosing is currently unavailable or not applicable for this drug.