Flucytosine

Preview FDA label, AvPAK, oral, effective 2026-01-08. Full label on DailyMed

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Dosing in kidney impairment

DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION The usual dosage of Flucytosine Capsules USP is 50 to 150 mg/kg/day administered in divided doses at 6-hour intervals. Nausea or vomiting may be reduced or avoided if the capsules are given a few at a time over a 15-minute period. If the BUN or the serum creatinine is elevated, or if there are other signs of renal impairment, the initial dose should be at the lower level (see WARNINGS ).