Emtriva Dosage

Medically reviewed by  A Ras MD.

Recommended Adult Dosing

Dosage forms:  CAP: 200 mg; SOL: 10 mg per mL

HIV infection

[200 mg cap PO qd]

Alt: 240 mg solution PO qd

HIV post-exposure prophylaxis

[200 mg cap PO qd]

Info: part of multi-drug regimen; refer to HIV Post-Exposure Prophylaxis, Occupational and HIV Post-Exposure Prophylaxis, Nonoccupational tables

Renal dosing

[capsule]

CrCl 30-49: 200 mg q48h; CrCl 15-29: 200 mg q72h; CrCl <15: 200 mg q96h

HD: 200 mg q96h, on dialysis days admin. after dialysis; consider supplement if next maint. dose not due right after dialysis; PD: not defined

[oral solution]

CrCl 30-49: 120 mg qd; CrCl 15-29: 80 mg qd; CrCl <15: 60 mg qd

HD: 60 mg qd, on dialysis days admin. after dialysis; consider supplement if next maint. dose not due right after dialysis; PD: not defined

Hepatic dosing

[not defined]

Recommended Peds Dosing

Dosage forms:  CAP: 200 mg; SOL: 10 mg per mL

HIV infection

[<3 mo]

Dose: 3 mg/kg/dose solution PO qd

[3 mo and older]

Dose: 6 mg/kg/dose solution PO qd; Max: 240 mg/day; Info: may give 200 mg cap PO qd if >33 kg

HIV post-exposure prophylaxis, nonoccupational

[<3 mo]

Dose: 3 mg/kg/dose solution PO qd; Max: 240 mg/day; Info: part of multi-drug regimen; refer to HIV Post-Exposure Prophylaxis, Nonoccupational table

[3 mo and older]

Dose: 6 mg/kg/dose solution PO qd; Max: 240 mg/day; Info: may give 200 mg cap PO qd if >33 kg; part of multi-drug regimen; refer to HIV Post-Exposure Prophylaxis, Nonoccupational table

Renal dosing

[not defined]

renal impairment: consider adult renal dosing for guidance

HD/PD: consider adult renal dosing for guidance

Hepatic dosing

[not defined]