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Revision as of 18:50, 24 February 2021
Background
- IL-6 antagonist
Dosing
- SARS-CoV-2 with acutely declining patients, as a single dose infused over 60 minutes
- Weight ≤40 kg: 8 mg/kg
- Weight >40 and ≤65 kg: 400 mg
- Weight >65 and ≤90 kg: 600 mg
- Weight >90 kg: 800 mg
