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Procysbi

Procysbi Dosage

Robert Chad Hakim, PharmD, BCCCPConnie Zheng, PharmD
Reviewed by Robert Chad Hakim, PharmD, BCCCP, Connie Zheng, PharmD
Last reviewed on February 2, 2024

The average cost for 2 cartons of 60 packets of oral granules of 75mg of Procysbi is $14,622.53 with a free GoodRx coupon. This is 16.23% off the average retail price of $17,456.41.

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Quantity

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Price per unit

60 packets of oral granules of 75mg

2 cartons

$14,622.53

$7,311.27

120 packets of oral granules of 75mg

1 carton

$12,549.73

$12,549.73

120 packets of oral granules of 300mg

1 carton

$50,162.94

$50,162.94

Typical dosage for Procysbi

People who weigh 112 lbs or more:

  • The typical starting dose ranges from 175 mg to 250 mg by mouth every 12 hours. Your provider will raise your dose over the course of 4 to 6 weeks. The typical maintenance dose is 1000 mg every 12 hours. People who weigh less than 112 lbs: Your child's provider will calculate their dose based on body surface area (BSA), which takes into account your child's height and weight.
  • The typical starting dose ranges from 25 mg to 225 mg by mouth every 12 hours. The provider will raise the dose over 4 to 6 weeks (more slowly for children ages 6 years and under). The typical maintenance dose ranges from 200 mg to 900 mg every 12 hours.

Your provider will adjust your dose based on how well the medication is lowering your cystine levels and if you're having side effects.

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Why trust our experts?

Robert Chad Hakim, PharmD, BCCCP, started his full-time career as a clinical pharmacist at UCLA Health in the general medicine, general cardiology, and ICU units after completing residency in 2016. He also was the preceptor for the general medicine rotation from 2017 to 2021, which was a required rotation for all pharmacy residents.
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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