Lemtrada Dosage

Generic name: Alemtuzumab (Lemtrada)
Drug class: CD52 monoclonal antibodies

Medically reviewed by A Ras MD.

Recommended Adult Dosing

Dosage forms: INJ

Restricted Distribution in US

Multiple sclerosis, relapsing forms

[1st course]

Dose: 12 mg IV qd x5 days; Info: for pts w/ relapsing-remitting dz and active secondary progressive dz; not recommended for pts w/ clinically isolated syndrome; see pkg insert for premeds and prophylaxis

[2nd course]

Dose: 12 mg IV qd x3 days; Start: 12mo after 1st course; Info: for pts w/ relapsing-remitting dz and active secondary progressive dz; not recommended for pts w/ clinically isolated syndrome; see pkg insert for premeds and prophylaxis

[subsequent courses]

Dose: 12 mg IV qd x3 days; Start: as needed at least 12mo after last course; Info: for pts w/ relapsing-remitting dz and active secondary progressive dz; not recommended for pts w/ clinically isolated syndrome; see pkg insert for premeds and prophylaxis

Renal dosing

[not defined]

renal impairment: not defined

HD/PD: not defined

Hepatic dosing