Drug reference

teduglutide

Mosby’s 2024 Nursing Drug Reference

Source: Mosby’s 2024 Nursing Drug Reference
PDF pages: 1261

Overview

Names and pronunciation

(te′due-gloo′tide) Gattex, Revestive

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Functional class

Func. class.: Functional GI disorder agent

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Chemical class

Chem. class.: Recombinant glucagon- like peptide-2 analog

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Uses

USES: Short bowel syndrome, dependent on parenteral support

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Dose and formulations

Dosage and routes

DOSAGE AND ROUTES • Adult: SUBCUT 0.05 mg/kg daily

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Available forms

Available forms: Injection (SUBCUT) 3.8 mg/0.38 mL, (5 mg)

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Dose text by age group

Adult

• Adult: SUBCUT 0.05 mg/kg daily

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

Drug reference

teduglutide

Mosby’s 2024 Nursing Drug Reference

Source: Mosby’s 2024 Nursing Drug Reference
PDF pages: 1261

Overview

Names and pronunciation

(te′due-gloo′tide) Gattex, Revestive

PDF page 1261

Functional class

Func. class.: Functional GI disorder agent

PDF page 1261

Chemical class

Chem. class.: Recombinant glucagon- like peptide-2 analog

PDF page 1261

Uses

USES: Short bowel syndrome, dependent on parenteral support

PDF page 1261

Dose and formulations

Dosage and routes

DOSAGE AND ROUTES • Adult: SUBCUT 0.05 mg/kg daily

PDF page 1261

Available forms

Available forms: Injection (SUBCUT) 3.8 mg/0.38 mL, (5 mg)

PDF page 1261

Dose text by age group

Adult

• Adult: SUBCUT 0.05 mg/kg daily

PDF page 1261

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