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Posaconazole

Posaconazole Dosage

Kristianne Hannemann, PharmDConnie Zheng, PharmD
Reviewed by Kristianne Hannemann, PharmD, Connie Zheng, PharmD
Last reviewed on September 24, 2024

The average cost for 90 tablets of 100mg of Posaconazole is $197.08 with a free GoodRx coupon. This is 96.53% off the average retail price of $5,672.07.

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100mg

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105ml of 200mg/5ml

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Typical dosage for Posaconazole

Treatment of serious Aspergillus infection:

  • Delayed-release tablets:
    • Adults and children ages 13 to 17 years old: The typical dose is 300 mg by mouth twice a day on Day 1, followed by 300 mg once a day starting on Day 2 for 6-12 weeks.

Treatment of thrush infection in the mouth and throat:

  • Oral suspension: Each 1 mL of solution contains 40 mg of posaconzole
    • Adult and children ages 13 to 17 years old: The typical dose is 100 mg by mouth twice a day on Day 1, followed by 100 mg once a day for 13 days.

Treatment of thrush infection in the mouth and throat not responding to other treatments:

  • Oral suspension: Each 1 mL of solution contains 40 mg of posaconzole
    • Adults and children ages 13 to 17 years old: The typical dose is 400 mg by mouth twice a day. Your prescriber will determine how long you'll need to take this medication based on your response.

Prevention of serious Candida and Aspergillus infections:

  • Delayed-release tablets:
    • Adults and children ages 2 to 17 years old (who weigh at least 40 kg): The typical dose is 300 mg by mouth twice a day on Day 1, followed by 300 mg once a day starting on Day 2. Your prescriber will determine how long you'll need to take the medication based on your risk for getting an infection.
  • Oral suspension: Each 1 mL of solution contains 40 mg of posaconzole
    • Adult and children ages 13 to 17 years old: The typical dose is 200 mg by mouth 3 times a day. Your prescriber will determine how long you'll need to take the medication based on your risk for getting an infection.
  • Powder for delayed-release oral suspension: Each packet contains 300 mg of posaconzole
    • Children ages 2 to 17 years old (who weigh 10 kg to 40 kg): Your child's prescriber will calculate the dose based on your child's body weight. The dose is usually given twice a day on Day 1, followed by once a day starting on Day 2. Your child's prescriber will determine how long they'll need to take this medication based on their risk of infection.
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Kristianne Hannemann, PharmD, is a licensed pharmacist in California. She has been a retail pharmacy manager and staff pharmacist for over 7 years and has contributed drug information content to different health companies.
Connie Zheng, PharmD, is a drug information pharmacist at GoodRx and a licensed pharmacist in California. She has over 6 years of experience working in independent pharmacies.

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