FOSCARNET

Brand Name & Strength

Foscavir® 24 mg/ml

Reconstitution

Not required

Further Dilution

No further dilution required (for central line administration) Dilute to a final concentration not exceeding 12 mg/ml (for peripheral line administration)

Diluent

NS, D5

Administration & Infusion rate

IV infusion

Administer using an infusion pump at a rate not exceeding 1 mg/kg/min

For induction infusion, to administer over at least 1 hr

For maintenance infusion, to administer over at least 2 hr

Storage & Stability

RT

(<25 oC)

Fridge

(2 – 8 oC)

After Reconstitution

- -

After dilution

24 hr -

Remarks

Incompatible with dextrose 30 %, IV solutions containing calcium, magnesium, vancomycin and TPN

Do not give by rapid IV infusion or bolus injection