Drug reference

dimethyl fumarate

Mosby’s 2024 Nursing Drug Reference

Source: Mosby’s 2024 Nursing Drug Reference
PDF pages: 398

Overview

Names and pronunciation

(dye-meth′il fue′ma-rate) Tecfidera

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Functional class

Func. class.: Immunomodulator

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Uses

USES: Relapsing multiple sclerosis

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Safety

Contraindications

CONTRAINDICATIONS: Hyper sensitivity Precautions: Pregnancy, breastfeeding, immunosuppression, infertility, male- mediated teratogenicity

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Dose and formulations

Dosage and routes

DOSAGE AND ROUTES • Adult: PO 120 mg bid × 7 days, may increase to 240 mg bid for maintenance

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Available forms

Available forms: Delayed-release cap- sule 120, 240 mg

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Dose text by age group

Adult

• Adult: PO 120 mg bid × 7 days, may increase to 240 mg bid for maintenance

PDF page 398

Age labels are extracted for navigation. Check the complete source section and current local guidance before clinical use.

Drug reference

dimethyl fumarate

Mosby’s 2024 Nursing Drug Reference

Source: Mosby’s 2024 Nursing Drug Reference
PDF pages: 398

Overview

Names and pronunciation

(dye-meth′il fue′ma-rate) Tecfidera

PDF page 398

Functional class

Func. class.: Immunomodulator

PDF page 398

Uses

USES: Relapsing multiple sclerosis

PDF page 398

Safety

Contraindications

CONTRAINDICATIONS: Hyper sensitivity Precautions: Pregnancy, breastfeeding, immunosuppression, infertility, male- mediated teratogenicity

PDF page 398

Dose and formulations

Dosage and routes

DOSAGE AND ROUTES • Adult: PO 120 mg bid × 7 days, may increase to 240 mg bid for maintenance

PDF page 398

Available forms

Available forms: Delayed-release cap- sule 120, 240 mg

PDF page 398

Dose text by age group

Adult

• Adult: PO 120 mg bid × 7 days, may increase to 240 mg bid for maintenance

PDF page 398

Age labels are extracted for navigation. Check the complete source section and current local guidance before clinical use.