Gattex Dosage
Generic name: teduglutide
Drug class: Miscellaneous GI agents
Medically reviewed by A Ras MD.
Recommended Adult Dosing
Dosage forms: INJ: 10 mg per mL
Short bowel syndrome
- [0.05 mg/kg/dose SC qd]
- Info: for pts dependent on parenteral support
Renal dosing
- [adjust dose amount]
- eGFR <60: decr. usual dose by 50%
- HD/PD: not defined
Hepatic dosing
- Child-Pugh Class A or B: no adjustment; Child-Pugh Class C: not defined
Recommended Peds Dosing
- Dosage forms: INJ: 10 mg per mL
Short bowel syndrome
- [1 yo and older, >10 kg]
- Dose: 0.05 mg/kg/dose SC qd; Info: for pts dependent on parenteral support
Renal dosing
- [adjust dose amount]
- eGFR <60: decr. usual dose by 50%
- HD/PD: not defined
Hepatic dosing
- Child-Pugh Class A or B: no adjustment; Child-Pugh Class C: not defined
SRC: NLM .