Adults and pediatric patients (12 years of age and older and weighing at least 40 kg) for the treatment of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) requiring hospitalization.
藥理
Antiviral Agent. A SARS-CoV-2 nucleotide analog RNA polymerase inhibitor, , which is essential for viral replication.
藥動學
Protein binding: 88% to 93.6% .Half-life elimination: ~1 hour Excretion: 1. Urine: 10% 2. Feces: Not detected
禁忌症
Hypersensitivity to remdesivir or any component of the formulation.
懷孕分類
C
哺乳分類
It is not known if remdesivir is present in breast milk. According to the manufacturer, the decision to breastfeed during therapy should consider the risk and benefits.
副作用
Skin rash, nausea, prolonged prothrombin time, increased serum ALT and AST, hypersensitivity reaction, seizure Postmarketing: Bradycardia, cardiac failure, hypotension, severe bradycardia
劑量和給藥方法
Remdesivir has been FDA-approved for treatment of COVID-19 in hospitalized patients. However, US guideline recommendations on the role of remdesivir vary, and the World Health Organization recommends against the use of remdesivir in hospitalized patients, regardless of disease severity.
In patients over 12 years of age and weigh at least 40 kg: 200 mg as a single dose on day 1, followed by 100 mg once daily infused over 30 to 120 minutes. Generally 5 days or until hospital discharge, but may extend to up to 10 days in certain patients (eg, patients requiring invasive mechanical ventilation and/or ECMO)
Geriatric: No dosage adjustment is required in patients over the age of 65 years.
小兒調整劑量
COVID-19, hospitalized patients: Infants and Children <12 years 3.5 to <40 kg: Lyophilized powder only: IV: Loading dose: 5 mg/kg/dose on day 1, followed by 2.5 mg/kg/dose once daily. ≥40 kg: Lyophilized powder only: IV: Loading dose: 200 mg on day 1, followed by 100 mg once daily. Children 12 years and Adolescents <40 kg: Lyophilized powder only: IV: Loading dose: 5 mg/kg/dose on day 1, followed by 2.5 mg/kg/dose once daily. ≥40 kg: Injection solution or lyophilized powder: IV: Loading dose: 200 mg on day 1, followed by 100 mg once daily. Duration: Duration is generally 5 days or until hospital discharge, whichever is first, but may extend up to 10 days in certain hospitalized patients .
腎功能調整劑量
eGFR >30 mL/minute: No dosage adjustment necessary. eGFR <30 mL/minute: Use is not recommended.
肝功能調整劑量
There are no dosage adjustments provided in the manufacturers labeling (has not been studied). Hepatoxicity during therapy: 1. ALT >10 times the ULN: Consider remdesivir discontinuation. 2. ALT elevation AND signs or symptoms of liver inflammation: Discontinue remdesivir.