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EFAVIRENZ
Recommended maintenance dosing based on weight-bands
Weight range Target dose Dose
(kg) 15 mg/kg/day (capsule/tablet) (tablets)
Weight >40 kg: 600 mg once daily
Bottom Top Formulation Once daily
3 3.9 NR NR
4 4.9 NR NR
5 5.9 NR NR
6 6.9 NR NR
7 7.9 NR NR
8 8.9 NR NR
9 9.9 NR NR
10 10.9 200 mg tablet 1
11 11.9 200 mg tablet 1
12 13.9 200 mg tablet 1
14 16.9 200 mg tablet 1.5
17 19.9 200 mg tablet 1.5
20 24.9 200 mg tablet 1.5
25 29.9 200 mg tablet 2
30 34.9 200 mg tablet 2
NR not recommended

NEVIRAPINE
Recommended maintenance dose based on weight-bands for children >6 weeks using liquid and adult tablets
Weight range Target dose Dose
2
(kg) 160 – 200 mg/m to max 200 mg (ml or tablets)
twice daily
Bottom Top Formulation a.m. p.m.
3 3.9 10 mg/ml liquid 5 ml 5 ml
4 4.9 10 mg/ml liquid 5 ml 5 ml
5 5.9 10 mg/ml liquid 5 ml 5 ml
6 6.9 10 mg/ml liquid 8 ml 8 ml
7 7.9 10 mg/ml liquid 8 ml 8 ml
8 8.9 10 mg/ml liquid 8 ml 8 ml
9 9.9 10 mg/ml liquid 8 ml 8 ml
10 10.9 10 mg/ml liquid 10 ml 10 ml
11 11.9 10 mg/ml liquid 10 ml 10 ml
12 13.9 10 mg/ml liquid 10 ml 10 ml
14 16.9 200 mg tablet 1 ½
17 19.9 200 mg tablet 1 ½
20 24.9 200 mg tablet 1 ½
25 29.9 200 mg tablet 1 1
30 34.9 200 mg tablet 1 1

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