2.1 Recommended Dosing
Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting
Age
Dose*
Infusion Time
Adults
0.25 mg x 1
Infuse over 30 seconds beginning approx.
30 min before the start of chemo
Pediatrics
(1 month to less than 17 years)
20 micrograms per
kilogram (max 1.5 mg) x 1
Infuse over 15 minutes beginning approx.
30 min before the start of chemo
*Note different dosing units in pediatrics
Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting
Dosage for Adults - a single 0.075 mg intravenous dose administered over 10 seconds immediately before the induction of anesthesia.
2.2 Instructions for Intravenous Administration
ALOXI is supplied ready for intravenous administration at a concentration of 0.05 mg/mL (50 mcg/ mL). ALOXI should not be mixed with other drugs. The infusion line should be flushed with normal saline before and after administration of ALOXI. Parenteral drug products should be inspected visually for particulate matter and discoloration before administration, whenever solution and container permit.