Rimantadine (Systemic)
Brand Names : Flumadine
Proper Use of This MedicineTalk to your
doctor about the possibility of getting a flu shot
if you have not had one yet.
This medicine is best taken before exposure, or as
soon as possible after exposure
, to people who have the flu.
To help keep yourself from getting the flu, keep taking
this medicine for the full time of treatment
.
If you already have the flu, continue taking this
medicine for the full time of treatment even if you begin to feel better after
a few days
. This will help to clear up your infection completely. If
you stop taking this medicine too soon, your symptoms may return. This medicine
should be taken for at least 5 to 7 days.
This medicine works best when there is a constant amount in the blood.
To help keep the amount constant, do not miss any doses.
Also, it is best to take the doses at evenly spaced times day and night
.
If you are using the oral liquid form of rimantadine, use a specially marked
measuring spoon or other device to measure each dose accurately. The average
household teaspoon may not hold the right amount of liquid.
Dosing - The dose of rimantadine will be different for
different patients. Follow your doctor's orders or the
directions on the label
. The following information includes only the
average doses of rimantadine. Your dose may be different if you have kidney
disease or liver disease. If your dose is different,
do not change it
unless your doctor tells you to do so.
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For oral
dosage forms (syrup, tablets):
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For the prevention or treatment of flu:
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Elderly adults - 100 milligrams (mg) once a day.
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Adults and children 10 years of age and older - 100 mg two times
a day.
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Children up to 10 years of age - 5 mg per kilogram (2.3 mg per
pound) of body weight once a day. Children in this age group should not receive
more than 150 mg a day.
Missed dose - If you do miss a dose of this medicine, take it
as soon as possible. This will help to keep a constant amount of medicine
in the blood. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed
dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double doses.
Storage - To store this medicine:
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Keep out of the reach of children.
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Store away from heat and direct light.
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Keep the syrup form of this medicine from freezing.
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Do not keep outdated medicine or medicine no longer needed. Be sure
that any discarded medicine is out of the reach of children.
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