Typical dosage for Tolvaptan (Samsca)
The typical starting dose is 15 mg by mouth once per day. Your provider might slowly raise the dose to up to 60 mg once per day, depending on how your blood sodium levels respond to the medication and if you're having side effects. The maximum duration of treatment is 30 days.
Your provider will start Tolvaptan (Samsca) while you're in the hospital so they can monitor your blood sodium levels.
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