Drug reference

tasimelteon

Mosby’s 2024 Nursing Drug Reference

Source: Mosby’s 2024 Nursing Drug Reference
PDF pages: 1260

Overview

Names and pronunciation

(tas′i-mel′tee-on) Hetlioz

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Functional class

Func. class.: Anxiolytic/sedative/ hypnotics

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Uses

USES: Sleep-wake disorder in the blind, Smith-Magenis syndrome

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Safety

Contraindications

CONTRAINDICATIONS: Hyper- sensitivity

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Dose and formulations

Dosage and routes

DOSAGE AND ROUTES • Adult: PO 20 mg before bedtime at the same time every night; take without food

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Available forms

Available forms: Capsules 20 mg; oral suspension 4 mg/mL See Appendix B HIGH ALERT

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Dose text by age group

Adult

• Adult: PO 20 mg before bedtime at the same time every night; take without food

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

Drug reference

tasimelteon

Mosby’s 2024 Nursing Drug Reference

Source: Mosby’s 2024 Nursing Drug Reference
PDF pages: 1260

Overview

Names and pronunciation

(tas′i-mel′tee-on) Hetlioz

PDF page 1260

Functional class

Func. class.: Anxiolytic/sedative/ hypnotics

PDF page 1260

Uses

USES: Sleep-wake disorder in the blind, Smith-Magenis syndrome

PDF page 1260

Safety

Contraindications

CONTRAINDICATIONS: Hyper- sensitivity

PDF page 1260

Dose and formulations

Dosage and routes

DOSAGE AND ROUTES • Adult: PO 20 mg before bedtime at the same time every night; take without food

PDF page 1260

Available forms

Available forms: Capsules 20 mg; oral suspension 4 mg/mL See Appendix B HIGH ALERT

PDF page 1260

Dose text by age group

Adult

• Adult: PO 20 mg before bedtime at the same time every night; take without food

PDF page 1260

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