Istradefylline Dosage

Generic name: istradefylline
Brand name: Nourianz
Dosage form: oral tablet (20 mg; 40 mg)
Drug class: Miscellaneous antiparkinson agents

Medically reviewed by  A Ras MD.

Recommended Adult Dosing

Dosage forms:  TAB: 20 mg, 40 mg

Parkinson dz, adjunct tx

[20 mg PO qd]

Max: 40 mg/day; Info: use w/ carbidopa/levodopa; give 40 mg PO qd if >20 cigarettes/day or equivalent tobacco use

Renal dosing

CrCl >15: no adjustment; CrCl <15: not defined

HD/PD: not defined

Hepatic dosing

Child-Pugh Class B: max 20 mg/day; Child-Pugh Class C: avoid use

SRC: NLM .