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rasburicase

rasburicase
Brand names: Elitek
Form Strength
POWDER FOR INJECTION, INTRAVENOUS 1.5 mg

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CLASS
440000

Additional Information:
  • Rasburicase is Formulary, Restricted to patients meeting criteria and at dosing, as follows:

    • Patients undergoing diagnosis for malignancy or at risk for tumor lysis syndrome, who meet 2 of the following criteria:
      • Uric acid ≥8mg/dL
      • WBC ≥50,000 cells/mcL or high tumor burden as judged by the oncology practitioner
      • Serum Creatinine >1.5mg/dL or >1.5 ULN for patient group
    • If ≥2 criteria are not met, attending physician should contact pharmacy for consideration of an exception
    • Adult Patient Weight Rasburicase Flat Dose
      Less than 100 kg 3 mg
      Greater than 100 kg 6 mg
    • Pediatric Patient Weight Rasburicase Flat Dose
      Less than/equal to 20 kg 0.15 mg/kg rounded to the nearest 1.5 mg dose
      >20 to 100 kg 3 mg
      Greater than 100 kg 6 mg
    • May be redosed once if uric acid (using proper collection technique) remains >6mg/dL at least 12 hours after initial dose and hydration.

Last updated: Jun. 27, 2022







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