Tasimelteon Dosage

Generic name: tasimelteon
Brand names: Hetlioz, Hetlioz LQ
Drug class: Miscellaneous anxiolytics, sedatives and hypnotics

Medically reviewed by  A Ras MD.

 Recommended Adult Dosing

Dosage forms:  CAP: 20 mg

Restricted Distribution in US

Special Note

[formulation clarification]

Info: not interchangeable w/ other tasimelteon products

Non-24h sleep-wake disorder, blind pts

[20 mg PO qhs]

Info: give w/o food 1h before bedtime

Sleep disturbance, Smith-Magenis syndrome

[20 mg PO qhs]

Info: give w/o food 1h before bedtime

Renal dosing

renal impairment: no adjustment

HD: no adjustment; no supplement; PD: not defined

Hepatic dosing

mild-mod impairment: no adjustment; severe impairment: not defined

SRC: NLM .