Rilpivirinedosage

rilpivirine 25 MG Oral Tablet [Edurant]

Dosage and administration

One 25 mg EDURANT tablet taken once daily with a meal for patients weighing at least 25 kg. Pediatric patients 2 years of age and older and weighing at least 14 kg to less than 25 kg: Dosage of EDURANT PED is based on body weight. EDURANT PED must be dispersed in drinking water and taken with a meal. Do not substitute EDURANT tablets and EDURANT PED tablets for oral suspension on a milligram-per-milligram basis due to differing pharmacokinetic profiles. See full prescribing information for dosing information when used in combination with cabotegravir. For pregnant patients who are already on a stable EDURANT regimen prior to pregnancy and who are virologically suppressed (HIV-1 RNA less than 50 copies per mL) the recommended dosage in adults and pediatric patients weighing more than 25 kg is one 25 mg tablet once daily taken orally with a meal.

Rifabutin coadministration: Take two 25 mg tablets of EDURANT once daily with a meal for the duration of the rifabutin coadministration.

2.1 Overview of

Different Dosage Forms EDURANT is available in two dosage forms: EDURANT 25 mg film-coated tablets for adults and pediatric patients weighing at least 25 kg. EDURANT PED 2.5 mg tablets for oral suspension should only be given to pediatric patients weighing at least 14 kg to less than 25 kg. Do not substitute EDURANT tablets and EDURANT PED tablets for oral suspension on a milligram-per-milligram basis due to differing pharmacokinetic profiles. A difference in bioavailability between 1 × 25 mg film-coated tablet and 10 × 2.5 mg tablets for oral suspension was observed; therefore, they are NOT substitutable. Take EDURANT and EDURANT PED once daily with a meal in combination with other antiretrovirals.

2.2 Recommended

Dosage in Treatment-Naïve Adult Patients The recommended dosage of EDURANT in adult patients is one 25 mg tablet taken orally once daily with a meal.

2.3 Recommended

Dosage in Treatment-Naïve Pediatric Patients 2 Years of Age and Older and Weighing at least 14 kg The recommended dosage of EDURANT and EDURANT PED in pediatric patients 2 years of age and older and weighing at least 14 kg is based on body weight (see Table 1 ). Both EDURANT and EDURANT PED should be taken orally once daily with a meal.

Table 1: Recommended Dosage of EDURANT and EDURANT PED for Pediatric Patients Body Weight (kg) EDURANT 25 mg Tablets EDURANT PED 2.5 mg Tablets for Oral Suspension Total Daily Dose 14 kg to less than 20 kg Not recommended 5 tablets once daily 12.5 mg EDURANT PED once daily 20 kg to less than 25 kg Not recommended 6 tablets once daily 15 mg EDURANT PED once daily Greater than or equal to 25 kg 1 tablet once daily Not recommended 25 mg EDURANT once daily

2.4 Preparation and

Administration Instructions for EDURANT PED Only Advise patients or caregivers of patients taking EDURANT PED to refer to the Instructions for Use to properly prepare and take the medication. EDURANT PED must be dispersed in drinking water and taken immediately with a meal. If not taken immediately, then the oral suspension should be discarded, and a new dose of medicine should be prepared. The patient should not chew or swallow EDURANT PED whole. The following instructions should be followed: Place the tablets for oral suspension in a cup, add 5 mL (1 teaspoon) of drinking water at room temperature. Do not crush the tablets. Swirl the cup carefully for 1–2 minutes to disperse the tablets. The oral suspension will start to look cloudy. Take all the prepared oral suspension immediately or to aid in administration, the oral suspension can be further diluted with 5 mL (1 teaspoon) of drinking water, milk, orange juice or applesauce. Swirl and take all the medicine immediately. A spoon can be used if needed. Make sure the entire dose is taken and no medicine is left in the cup. If required, add another 5 mL (1 teaspoon) of drinking water (or alternative beverage or soft food), swirl and drink immediately.

2.5 Recommended

Dosage During Pregnancy For pregnant patients who are already on a stable EDURANT regimen prior to pregnancy and who are virologically suppressed (HIV-1 RNA less than 50 copies per mL) the recommended dosage in adults and pediatric patients weighing at least 25 kg is one 25 mg tablet once daily taken orally with a meal. Refer to Table 1 for dosing recommendations for pediatric patients. Lower exposures of rilpivirine were observed during pregnancy, therefore viral load should be monitored closely.

2.6 Recommended

Dosage in Combination with Cabotegravir in Adults and Adolescents 12 Years of Age and Older and Weighing at least 35 kg Consult the prescribing information for CABENUVA (cabotegravir extended-release injectable suspension; rilpivirine extended-release injectable suspension) before initiating EDURANT to ensure therapy with CABENUVA is appropriate. Oral Lead-In Dosing to Assess Tolerability of Rilpivirine Oral lead-in should be used for approximately 1 month (at least 28 days) to assess the tolerability of rilpivirine prior to the initiation of CABENUVA. The recommended oral daily dose is one 25 mg tablet of EDURANT (rilpivirine) in combination with one 30 mg tablet of VOCABRIA (cabotegravir). Take EDURANT with VOCABRIA (cabotegravir) orally once daily at approximately the same time each day with a meal. Because EDURANT is indicated in combination with VOCABRIA (cabotegravir), the prescribing information for VOCABRIA (cabotegravir) tablets should also be consulted. The last oral dose should be taken on the same day injections with CABENUVA are started. Oral Dosing to Replace Planned Missed Injections of CABENUVA Planned Missed Injections for Patients on Monthly Dosing Schedule If a patient plans to miss a scheduled monthly injection of CABENUVA by more than 7 days, take daily oral therapy for up to 2 months to replace missed injection visits. The recommended oral daily dose is one 25 mg tablet of EDURANT and one 30 mg tablet of VOCABRIA (cabotegravir). Take EDURANT with VOCABRIA (cabotegravir) at approximately the same time each day with a meal. The first dose of oral therapy should be initiated at approximately the same time as the planned missed injection and continued until the day injection dosing is restarted. For oral therapy with EDURANT and VOCABRIA of durations greater than 2 months, an alternative oral regimen is recommended, which may include EDURANT. See full prescribing information for CABENUVA to resume monthly injection dosing. Planned Missed Injections for Patients on Every-2-Month Dosing Schedule If a patient plans to miss a scheduled every-2-month injection of CABENUVA by more than 7 days, take daily oral therapy for a duration of up to 2 months to replace 1 missed scheduled every-2-month injection. The recommended oral daily dose is one 25 mg tablet of EDURANT and one 30 mg tablet of VOCABRIA (cabotegravir). Take EDURANT with VOCABRIA (cabotegravir) at approximately the same time each day with a meal. The first dose of oral therapy should be initiated at approximately the same time as the planned missed injection and continued until the day injection dosing is restarted. For oral therapy with EDURANT and VOCABRIA of durations greater than 2 months, an alternative oral regimen is recommended, which may include EDURANT. See full prescribing information for CABENUVA to resume every-2-month injection dosing.

2.7 Recommended

Dosage with Rifabutin Coadministration If EDURANT is coadministered with rifabutin, the EDURANT dose should be increased to 50 mg (two 25 mg tablets) once daily, taken with a meal. When rifabutin coadministration is stopped, the EDURANT dose should be decreased to 25 mg once daily, taken with a meal. Note that use of CABENUVA (cabotegravir extended-release injectable suspension; rilpivirine extended-release injectable suspension) with rifabutin is contraindicated. Refer to CABENUVA labeling for additional detail.

Text above is quoted in full from the FDA-approved drug label published by openFDA, effective August 28, 2025. Matched to this product by RxNorm code. Cross-references to other sections of the full prescribing information have been removed, since they point to a document not shown here. Nothing else is changed: no sentence is shortened, reworded or summarised.

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