Velphoro

Adult Dosing .

Dosage forms:  CHEWABLE: 500 mg

hyperphosphatemia, dialysis pts

[1500-2000 mg/day PO divided tid]

Start: 500 mg PO tid; Max: 3000 mg/day; Info: may titrate dose by 500 mg/day qwk to target serum PO4 levels; give w/ meals; chew or crush tab before swallowing

renal dosing

[see below]

renal impairment: not defined

HD/PD: no adjustment; no supplement

hepatic dosing

[not defined]

Peds Dosing .

Dosage forms:  CHEWABLE: 500 mg

hyperphosphatemia, dialysis pts

[9-11 yo]

Dose: 500 mg PO tid; Start: 500 mg PO bid; Max: 3000 mg/day; Info: may titrate dose by 500 mg/day qwk to target serum PO4 levels; give w/ meals; chew or crush tab before swallowing

[12 yo and older]

Dose: 1500-2000 mg/day PO divided tid; Start: 500 mg PO tid; Max: 3000 mg/day; Info: may titrate dose by 500 mg/day qwk to target serum PO4 levels; give w/ meals; chew or crush tab before swallowing

renal dosing

[see below]

renal impairment: not defined

HD/PD: no adjustment; no supplement

hepatic dosing

[not defined]