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Dosage
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Titration schedule
| Treatment days | Quoted dosage |
|---|---|
| Days 1 to 4 | “0.25 mg once daily” |
| Days 5 to 8 | “0.5 mg once daily” |
| Days 9 to 12 | “0.75 mg once daily” |
| Days 13 to 16 | “1 mg once daily” |
| Days 17 to 20 | “1.5 mg once daily” |
| Days 21 to 24 | “2.25 mg once daily” |
| Days 25 to 40 | “3 mg once daily” |
| Maintenance, day 41 and thereafter | “5 mg once daily” |
| Maximum dosage | “15 mg once daily” |
Dose escalation above 5 mg and titration interval
Dosage modification when initiating a CYP3A inhibitor during maintenance
| Current maintenance dosage | Strong CYP3A inhibitor | Moderate CYP3A inhibitor |
|---|---|---|
| 5 mg once daily | “5 mg every 7 days” | “5 mg every 3 days” |
| 10 mg once daily | “10 mg every 7 days” | “10 mg every 3 days” |
| 15 mg once daily | “15 mg every 7 days” | “15 mg every 3 days” |
CYP3A inhibitors during titration and after discontinuation
Dosage for patients already on long-term moderate CYP3A inducers
| Treatment days | Quoted dosage |
|---|---|
| Days 1 to 4 | “0.25 mg twice daily” |
| Days 5 to 8 | “0.5 mg twice daily” |
| Days 9 to 12 | “0.75 mg twice daily” |
| Days 13 to 16 | “1 mg twice daily” |
| Days 17 to 20 | “1.5 mg twice daily” |
| Days 21 to 24 | “2.25 mg twice daily” |
| Days 25 to 40 | “3 mg twice daily” |
| Maintenance, day 41 and thereafter | “5 mg twice daily” |
| Maximum dosage | “45 mg daily” |