Wednesday, March 26, 2008

FDA Announces New Pediatric Dosing Recommendations for Reyataz Capsules, Patients Ages 6 to 18 Years Old

March 26, 2008--The Reyataz (atazanavir) Capsule label has been updated to include the dosing recommendations for pediatric patients 6 to 18 years of age.

REYATAZ should not be administered to pediatric patients below the age of 3 months due to the risk of kernicterus (a type of brain damage caused by excessive levels of bilirubin).

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