Fuzeon
(T-20) |
Only approved for children 6 years of age and older. For children between the ages of 6 and 16 years, the correct dose is 2 mg per kilogram of body weight, twice a day. Fuzeon is injected, using a hypodermic needle, directly under the skin of the upper arm, outer thigh or abdomen. The dose of Fuzeon should never exceed 90 mg twice a day. |
Fuzeon is not approved for use in children under 6 years of age. |
Not available. Because Fuzeon is a peptide, it cannot be swallowed (it will not be absorbed properly by the gut). Both adults and children using Fuzeon must inject the drug. |
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