AGAMREE® Dosing & Administration
Learn How to Properly Dose and Administer AGAMREE
AGAMREE Dosing and Administration
A Catalyst Pathways® patient liaison demonstrates the process to help you understand how to take or administer AGAMREE
Patients Can Switch to AGAMREE Without Treatment Interruption
- Patients may switch to AGAMREE from another oral corticosteroid (like prednisone or deflazacort) without treatment interruption or period of prior corticosteroid dosage reduction
- Patients who are switching after treatment with another oral corticosteroid should start AGAMREE at a full dose of 6 mg/kg per day
We didn’t have to wean off of prednisone or anything. It was just an easy, day-to-day switch.
– Jessica, Gaven’s mom
The Proper Daily Dose of AGAMREE
- The recommended dose of AGAMREE is 6 mg/kg taken orally once daily, preferably with a meal, up to a maximum daily dosage of 300 mg for patients weighing more than 50 kg (110 lb)
- Doses may be gradually reduced to 2 mg/kg/day as needed, based on side effects; call your healthcare provider for medical advice about side effects
- The dosage of AGAMREE should be reduced in patients with mild to moderate liver disease or if the patient is taking certain medications
- Tell your healthcare provider about all medical conditions, and about all medications the patient takes
Every time we meet with his doctors, we always talk about what dose he’s on to make sure that he’s on the correct dose.
– Michelle, Landon’s mom
How to verify and administer the proper daily dose
Ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist to show you how to measure your prescribed daily dose using the oral syringe
- AGAMREE solution contains 40 mg/mL of vamorolone, the active ingredient of AGAMREE; therefore, the amount you withdraw into the oral syringe should be calculated by your healthcare provider or pharmacist
- Verify the dose in milliliters (mL) as prescribed by your healthcare provider or noted by the pharmacist
Below is an example of how to verify the proper daily dose:
Example dose calculation. Dose and milliliters should be calculated by your healthcare provider or pharmacist.
For detailed guidance on preparation and administration of AGAMREE, see the Instructions for Use.
Place the oral syringe tip in the mouth toward the cheek and slowly push the plunger down until the oral syringe is empty
Important Administration Instructions
AGAMREE is for oral use only
- Place the oral syringe tip in the mouth toward the cheek and slowly push the plunger down until the oral syringe is empty
- Administer exactly as prescribed by your healthcare provider
- Administer once daily, preferably with a meal
- Do not mix with any type of liquids before administering the prescribed daily dose
- Do not administer more than the prescribed daily dose
- Do not stop AGAMREE suddenly without first speaking with your healthcare provider
See the Instructions for Use document for additional details.
I take AGAMREE through a syringe every day.
– Landon, a DMD patient on AGAMREE
Administering AGAMREE Illustrated Guide
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