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Tasimelteon

Tasimelteon Dosage

Daisy Chau, PharmDAllison Gourley, PharmD
Reviewed by Daisy Chau, PharmD, Allison Gourley, PharmD
Last reviewed on December 12, 2024

The average cost for 30 capsules of 20mg of Tasimelteon is $5,895.21 with a free GoodRx coupon. This is 69.16% off the average retail price of $19,114.64.

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Dosage

Quantity

Price as low as

Price per unit

20mg

30 capsules

$5,895.21

$196.51

Typical dosage for Tasimelteon

  • Non-24: The typical dose is one 20 mg capsule, taken by mouth 1 hour before bedtime on an empty stomach.

  • Nighttime sleep disturbances in SMS:

    • People ages 16 and older: The typical dose is one 20 mg capsule, taken by mouth 1 hour before bedtime on an empty stomach.
    • Children ages 3 to 15: Your child's dose of the liquid suspension (Hetlioz LQ) will depend on their weight.
      • Weighing less than 62 lbs (28 kg): The typical dose is 0.7 mg/kg by mouth 1 hour before bedtime on an empty stomach.
      • Weighing 62 lbs (28 kg) or more: The typical dose is 20 mg (5 mL) by mouth 1 hour before bedtime on an empty stomach.

Note: The capsules and liquid suspension are NOT interchangeable.

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